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Union-State relations and emergency provisions (Parts XI to XIII, XVIII)

Administrative relations, inter-State councils and water disputes

Practise 4 PYQs

Concepts to cover

  1. Obligation of States and Union directions (Art. 256-257)
  2. Mutual entrustment of functions (Art. 258-258A)
  3. Public acts, records and judicial proceedings (Art. 261)
  4. Inter-State water disputes and tribunals (Art. 262)
  5. Inter-State Council (Art. 263)
  6. Zonal Councils (States Reorganisation Act 1956) and North Eastern Council (Act 1971)
  7. Union's duty to protect States; failure to comply with directions (Art. 355, 365)
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