Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
Question 2
Which of the following statements regarding Zonal Councils is/are correct?
1) Zonal councils are statutory bodies.
2) Union Minister of Home Chairs it.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Question 3
Consider the following statements:
1) The Article 275 of Constitution of India provides for compulsory statutory grants to every state.
2) Finance Commision recommends discretionary grants to some states under Article 282 of Constitution of India.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Question 4
The committee/commission was formed to examine thoroughly the various issues in Centre–state relations. It recommended establishment of an Inter-State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution for the first time. Recommendation for the deployment of Central armed forces in the states was also made by the committee. Which one of the following committees is referred to in the above paragraph?
Question 5
With reference to the funds provided by the constitution, consider the following statements :
1) The Contingency fund of India is held by the finance secretary.
2) Provident fund deposits are held in the Public Account of India.
3) Consolidated fund of India include accruals in the form of judicial deposits and remittances.
4) Withdrawals from these funds can be made only by parliamentary law.
