This article seeks to examine the recent trends in Centre-State relations in India after its independence in their various manifestations with time and circumstances along with context of issues. The geometry of the character of unfurling the constitutional potential, the several moments of reformulation, rejuvenation and rethinking of the quasi-federal processes and institutions and also the challenges presented by these changing scenarios constitute the tasks attempted in this paper. The articles recognises the fact that recent trends of Centre-State relations cannot be defined in terms of temporal shifts alone. Issue specific and space variations give important explanations for disjunction and continuity. Further, it makes a proposal that Centre-State relations cannot be seen in a uniform vertical frame alone. As all states do not work as a homogenous entity with the Centre, reading variety in relations of different States with the Centre and mapping their nature to understand their relations with the Centre becomes important. Additionally, since states do no work homogeneously, different states have their own agreements and disagreements over various issues related to different states, therefore may bear varying patterns of relations with the Centre.