2015 · Q106
Which one of the following is not a recommendation of the Fourteenth Finance Commission?
General KnowledgeIndian Economy
- AShare of States in Central Divisible Pool is increased from 32 per cent to 42 per cent
- BArea under forest cover is an important variable in distribution of States' share among States
- CFiscal discipline is dropped as a variable in distribution of States' share among States
- DSector specific grant is recommended as in the previous Finance Commissions
Explanation
The Fourteenth Finance Commission did raise the states' share of the central divisible pool from 32% to 42% (A true), did introduce area under forest cover as a criterion for horizontal distribution (B true), and did drop fiscal discipline as a distribution variable (C true). But it specifically discontinued sector-specific and state-specific grants — so D is not its recommendation.