National Conference on Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms
Ministry of Law and Justice · Governance · Posted 21 OCT 2026 1:56PM
What happened
The 23rd Law Commission of India is organizing a National Conference on 'Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives' on 22 October 2026 in New Delhi, to be inaugurated by Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan. The event brings together State Law Commissions and legal scholars to deliberate on collaborative law reform and strengthening center-state coordination under the constitutional framework.
Why it matters for UPSC
This conference is highly relevant for UPSC as it directly addresses the themes of cooperative federalism, the distribution of legislative powers under the Seventh Schedule, and institutional frameworks for law reforms within the Indian constitutional setup.
Key objectives
- The 23rd Law Commission of India is hosting the National Conference on Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms on 22 October 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
- The conference aims to strengthen coordination among States and institutions engaged in law reform while respecting State autonomy.
- It features two technical sessions focusing on needs and methods of law reform and collaborative jurisprudence within divided legislative powers.