Part XI of the Constitution deals with the relations between the Union and the States in the legislative and administrative spheres, including the extent of their legislative and executive powers, and provisions for co-operation.
ARTICLES 245 to 263
Article 245: Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
Article 246: Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
Article 246A: Special provision with respect to goods and services tax
Article 247: Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
Article 248: Residuary powers of legislation
Article 249: Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
Article 250: Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
Article 251: Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States
Article 252: Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
Article 253: Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
Article 254: Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States
Article 255: Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only
Article 256: Obligation of States and the Union
Article 257: Control of the Union over States in certain cases
Article 257A: Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union
Article 258: Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
Article 258A: Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union
Article 259: Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule
Article 260: Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
Article 261: Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
Article 262: Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys
Article 263: Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council
