The Indian Constitution establishes the concept of administrative federalism through several key provisions that define the role of state governments and their relationship with the central government. Some of the significant provisions are:

• Article 245: This empowers state legislatures to make laws on subjects listed in the State List.
• Article 246: This allocates subject matter jurisdiction between Parliament and state legislatures.
• Article 263: This provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council to facilitate cooperation between the states and the Centre.
• Article 271: This makes provisions for the distribution of taxes between the Centre and the states.
• Article 356: This provision allows the Centre to impose President’s rule in a state in case of constitutional breakdown.
• Article 365: This establishes the supremacy of the Constitution and provides for enforcement of the constitutional provisions.

These provisions help ensure cooperative federalism whereby the Centre and states jointly work towards the welfare of the people. This establishes a division of powers between the two levels of government, ensuring that no single institution has excessive power over the other.