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Sarkaria Commission was established to study

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The Sarkaria Commission was established in 1983 by the Government of India to examine and review the working of existing arrangements between the Union (Centre) and the States [c5, t3]. Headed by Justice Ranjit Singh Sarkaria, the commission was mandated to suggest changes within the constitutional framework to improve Centre-State relations [t4, t8]. It submitted its report in 1988, containing 247 recommendations covering various aspects such as the role of Governors, legislative relations, administrative relations, and the use of Article 356 [t1, t3]. One of its most significant outcomes was the recommendation to establish a permanent Inter-State Council under Article 263, which was eventually set up in 1990 [c1, t3]. The commission emphasized cooperative federalism, suggesting that while the Centre needs to be strong, it should not undermine the autonomy of the States [t8].

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  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 15: Centre State Relations > Sarkaria Commission > p. 160
  2. [2] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: FEDERALISM > Role of Governors and President's Rule > p. 166
  3. [3] https://cbc.gov.in/cbcdev/pi-1983/pi-1983-story.html
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