The problem of delay in according assent to Bills passed by the legislature is a burning issue that confronts our polity and quite often is an affront to our democracy and its fundamentals. Just a.
What is dangerous to our democracy is that the constitution is unclear about governors’ powers. Governors follow the “advice” of the state’s CM. The Supreme Court has repeatedly confirmed this status. But the constitution is silent on key areas.
In several tweets and speeches, Modi as chief minister of Gujarat had praised the federal structure of government, saying it was meant to strengthen India's unity.
The 2021 amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR) have introduced some significant changes to the process of grant of mineral tenements. The recent amendments confer power on the Central Government to take over the process of grant of mineral concession under certain circumstances. Exercise of this newly introduced power may increase tension between the Centre and rich mineral bearing States. While increase in mineral exploitation may push economic growth it may be accompanied with increase in friction between the Centre and the State Governments. Under the constitutional framework, Parliament by law can declare the extent of control to be exercised by the Central Government while regulating mines and mineral development. The power to legislate is also extended to State Governments. However, the power exercised by the States is subject to the control declared by the Parliament and conferred on the Central Government.