The cooperative nature of Indian federalism is being increasingly challenged by emerging differences in Centre-State relations. Discuss. What can be taken to strengthen the cooperative spirit of Indian federalism?

Granville Austin called Indian Federal structure as 'cooperative federalism'. Supreme Court in State of Rajasthan vs UOI also held that cooperative federalism is core of India's polity. COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM MECHANISMS: → Rajya Sabha → GST Council - Fiscal Federalism → NITI Aayog - Team India → Interstate Council and Zonal Councils → Annual Meetings of Article Secretary, DMs etc CHALLENGES TO COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM: [I] LEGISLATIVE ISSUES 1) Union government legislating on State list subjects. Ex Petitions against Farm laws (2020) 2) Governor refusing to summon assembly (Article 174) - Ex Rajasthan (2020)

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