Sarkaria Commission
The 1983 commission on Centre–State relations whose recommendations shaped Indian federal practice.
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Current affairs31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting, Mahabalipuram 2026: AP Reorganisation Act, Water Sharing, and Fast Track Courts on AgendaUnion Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council at Mamallapuram (near Chennai), Tamil Nadu, on August 20, 2026, bringing together the Chief Ministers and senior representatives of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana to address key inter-state issues including Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act commitments, water-sharing disputes, and Fast Track Special Courts for women's safety. Current affairsMines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2026: Centre Restricts State Mineral Tax Powers, Voids Pending LeviesParliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill on 13 August 2026, restricting state governments from levying taxes or cesses on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, and voiding all uncollected state mineral levies — a direct legislative response to the Supreme Court's landmark nine-judge bench ruling in the Mineral Area Development Authority v Steel Authority of India case (July 2024).