Cooperative Federalism signifies a horizontal relationship between the Centre and the State. This means the two entities cooperate and tackle shared issues to serve the larger public interest.
Competitive Federalism, on the other hand, professes a vertical relationship between the States and the Central government while States compete among themselves.
Cooperative and Competitive Federalism, though seem to be at loggerheads, aim towards the common objective of economic growth and welfare of the nation in an equal and equitable manner.
When our Constitution was first created, it only comprised the notion of cooperative federalism through mechanisms like the Inter-state council, Zonal council and 7Th schedule. But in the course of time, as States competed to attract capital and Investment to facilitate and stimulate economic activity and improve administrative efficiency, the need for Competitive....
