features of state autonomy movements in india
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Answer:- One manifestation of the fight back on the part of the states has taken the shape of the movements
talked off as the state autonomy movements. It is more than the fight for financial resources,
which has been a constant refrain on the part of the states. This is so because the division of
powers between the centre and states is such that balance of powers tends to be against the
states. Without going into details let us take just an instance. All the powers to impose taxes on
constantly expanding incomes, like excise and custom duties or the income tax, also known as
the elastic sources of income are with the centre. This dimension involves issues such as the
question of the exercise of powers by the centre under Art.356, to dismiss the state government,
appoint and remove governors, standing of the states within the federal structure, and such
other questions.