DMPQ:Constitution of India ensured a cordial relation between centre and state. But over the period of time lot of tension areas developed. What are the tension areas between centre and state?

These are as follows:

Mode of appointment and dismissal of Governor

• Discriminatory and partisan role of governor
• Imposition of president’s rule
• Deployment of center forces in the states to maintain law and order
• Reservation of state bills for the consideration of the president
• Discrimination in financial allocations to the states
• Role of planning commission (now NITI AYOG) in approving state projects
• Management of All India Services
• Use of Electronic Media for political purposes
• Appointment of enquiry commissions against the chief ministers
• Sharing of finances between center and states
• Encroachment by the center on the state list