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Formation Day

On 1st November, eight Indian states—Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu—along with five Union Territories—Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry—celebrate their Formation Day. This date marks an important milestone in India’s administrative evolution, shaped primarily by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 and subsequent state bifurcations. States Celebrating Formation Day on 1st November Andhra Pradesh Formation Date: 1 November 1953 (Andhra State); 1956 (Andhra Pradesh) Formed By: States Reorganisation Act, 1956 Earlier Status: Part of Andhra State and Hyderabad State Karnataka Formation Date: 1 November 1956 (as Mysore State) Formed By:…

03 December, 2025 Center - State Relations

Ladakh's Demand for Sixth Schedule Status

Ladakh has seen renewed protests and demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule status, particularly from its predominantly tribal population. These demands have emerged following the region’s reorganization in 2019, when Ladakh was made a Union Territory (UT) without a legislature. This shift has raised concerns about local autonomy, representation, and tribal rights, making the call for the Sixth Schedule more relevant than ever. What is the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution? Enshrinement and Purpose The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution (Articles 244(2) and 275(1)) was created to protect the tribal populations and empower them with local self-governance. It…

28 October, 2025 Center - State Relations

Zonal Council of India

Zonal Council The 23rd Central Zonal Council Meeting, which was held in Bhopal and presided over by the Union Home Minister, just ended. At the conference, the Uttarakhand government encouraged the Central government to build an airport at Chaukhatia, which is close to Paradise. About Zonal Council   History: When discussing the States Reorganisation Commission's report in 1956, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, proposed the concept of creating Zonal Councils. Goals of the formation of Zonal Councils: national integration being promoted; halting the development of regionalism, linguism, acute state consciousness, and other particularistic tendencies; enabling cooperation and idea…

25 August, 2022 Center - State Relations

Governor

Governor Article 153 to Article 162 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Governor, her appointment, powers and the office of Governor. Governor stands as executive head of a State and the working remains the same as of the office of President of India. Governor has a dual role He is the constitutional head of the state, bound by the advice of his council of ministers. He functions as a vital link between the Union Government and the State Government. Constitutional Provisions – Part 6 Article 153 says that there shall be a Governor for each State. One person can…

07 July, 2021 Center - State Relations

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