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UJJWAL PRIYANKAIR 10· 2025

Question Q.5GS2GS2

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

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b) Ensuring reward for demographic performance. This ensures better share for Southern states of India c) Ensuring sustainable development - Funds based on Forest and ecology. 3) Thus, various states have received funds based on their needs and aspiration, not a homogeneous scale. Challenges: 1. Federal tension in Opposition-led state 2. Increase in tied grants to local bodies, L reduces autonomy. 3. demand for cess and surcharge increased

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Conclusion

The recommendation of 15th Finance Commission can be instrumental for fiscal health

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A mind map with 'Challenges' as the central node, with three branches pointing to: 1) Federal tension in Opposition-led state, 2) Increase in tied grants to local bodies L reduces autonomy, 3) demand for cess and surcharge increased

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UJJWAL PRIYANK

AIR 102025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

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

Centre-State Financial Relations

15th Finance Commission Recommendations

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