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क्या आप इस विचार से सहमत हैं कि भारतीय संविधान की सातवीं अनुसूची पर पुनर्विचार करने का समय आ गया है? उपयुक्त तर्कों के साथ चर्चा कीजिए। (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए) Do you agree with the view that time has come to revisit the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution? Discuss with suitable arguments. (Answer in 150 words)

Main Body

The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution under Article 246 divides various subjects into Union, state and concurrent lists.

It concerns on legislative and administrative powers of Union and states.

Need to Revisit on Seventh Schedule

Following issues warrant a need to revisit the seventh schedule:-

1Centre-state disputes on central agencies usurping state subjects eg. CBI uses 'police' is under state List

2Affected financial powers of states by implement of GST reduced state's control

5Failure of state to handle border issue by fighting among public in Assam-Mizoram border

6Usurption of state subjects by centre eg. Farm laws passed in 2021 despite agriculture being state-subject

5Certain subjects like education, forests, etc in concurrent list expect states to take into account local conditions in making laws

— Sattwik Satyakam Devta · AIR 100

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Conclusion

Way Forward → Utilize Inter-state Council to make decisions on concurrent list subjects → Central agencies should cooperate with state agencies rather than acting independently → Centre must consult states before making laws on concurrent list (Sarkaria Commission) → Keep only those subjects in concurrent list which are absolutely essential (Punchhi Commission) Great central-state cooperation on the subject of Seventh schedule subject is the way forward

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Topic

Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Union and State Functions

Seventh Schedule and Centre-State Disputes

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195

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