Topic: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure.
Q4. How does emergency provisions in Indian Constitution affect Centre-State relations? (150 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The question is created from text & context of The Hindu section and covers the static part of GS-2 syllabus.
Key Demand of the Question:
Discuss how emergency provisions impact Centre-State relations.
Introduction:
Briefly introduce the emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution and their purpose.
Body:
First part: Impact on Centre-State Relations:
Shift of Power to the Centre, Financial Control, Erosion of Federalism:
Mention examples.
Second part: Rationale behind emergency provisions
Conclusion:
Highlight the significance of emergency provisions while emphasizing the need to protect federalism and autonomy of states during emergencies.
