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Constitutional Framework
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India's federal system requires cooperation not only between the Centre and states, but also among the states themselves.
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The Constitution provides four major mechanisms for maintaining inter-state coordination:
- Adjudication of inter-state river-water disputes.
- Coordination through the Inter-State Council.
- Mutual recognition of public acts, records and judicial proceedings.
- Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse across India.
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Zonal Councils supplement these constitutional mechanisms by promoting regional cooperation and coordination.