Article 246 of the Indian Constitution deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the States.

The Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains subjects that are exclusively under the jurisdiction of the Centre.

The State List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains subjects that are exclusively under the jurisdiction of the States.

The Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains subjects that are under the jurisdiction of both the Centre and the States.

The Residual List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains subjects that are not specifically assigned to either the Centre or the States.

The Supreme Court of India is responsible for resolving disputes between the Centre and the States.

The Principle of Cooperation states that the Centre and the States should cooperate with each other in order to achieve the objectives of the Constitution.

The Principle of Autonomy states that the States should have the autonomy to manage their own affairs.

The Principle of Subsidiarity states that the Centre should intervene in the affairs of a State only when it is necessary to protect the interests of the nation as a whole.

The Principle of Unity states that India is a single, indivisible nation.

The Inter-State Council is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Centre and the States.

The Finance Commission is responsible for making recommendations on the distribution of financial resources between the Centre and the States.

The National Development Council is responsible for making recommendations on the formulation of national economic policies.

The Planning Commission is responsible for making recommendations on the formulation of national development plans.

The Planning Commission is responsible for making recommendations on the allocation of funds for development projects.