57. What are the ways the Centre exercises control over the state’s legislative matters

1. The Governor can reserve a bill passed by the state legislature for the consideration of the President.
2. A state bill imposing restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse with that state or within that state can be introduced in the legislature of the state only with the previous sanction of the President (Article 304).
3. The Centre can direct the states to reserve money bills and other financial bills passed by the state legislature for the President’s consideration during a financial emergency (Article 360).
4. The Governor cannot make an ordinance without the instructions from the President in certain cases (Article 213).