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Krupa A JainAIR 190· 2025

Question b) 5)GS2GS2

The recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission have enabled the States to improve their fiscal conditions. Comment.

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15th Finance Commission by NLC Singh as head was constituted by President under Article 280 of the Constitution. Recommendations of 15th FC - States improve fiscal conditions Vertical devolution between Centre and States (C&S/I) and U for J&K - almost same as 14th FC New factors in horizontal devolution, better for states with Reform Income, Population, Area, ecology, Tax Remittance, Forest, effort performance (12-L) (12-L) Southern states get better funds due to new (new addition) factors so better for South states Revenue deficit grants to states who couldn't generate enough revenues as

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Krupa A Jain

AIR 1902025Unknown

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Centre-State Financial Relations

Centre-State Financial Relations

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