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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2025General Studies Paper I
Question
QQ66. Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended grants of ₹ 4,800 crores from the year 2022–23 to the year 2025–26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes. II. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States. III. ₹ 45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms. IV. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options
- A I, II and III
- B I, II and IV
- C I, III and IV
- D II, III and IV
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Correct Answer
C I, III and IV
Model Answer
Answer: option C, as per UPSC's final answer key (Series A).