Central and State Financial Relations — Mains Questions

Analyze the impact of the 101st Constitutional Amendment on center-state financial relations in India. Discuss the challenges and opportunities it has created for fiscal federalism.

Examine the evolution of Finance Commission recommendations from the 1st to the 15th Finance Commission. How have the criteria for tax devolution changed to reflect India's changing priorities?

Critically evaluate the role of centrally sponsored schemes in center-state financial relations. Do they promote cooperative federalism or undermine state autonomy?