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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj presented the state-wise release of grants under the 15th Finance Commission to Rural Local Bodies for 2021-26.
Any unreleased amounts represent grants withheld due to non-fulfilment of prescribed eligibility conditions by the respective State Governments or Rural Local Bodies.
The Devolution Index indicates that the extent of devolution to Panchayats has increased from 39.9% in 2013-14 to 43.9% in 2021-22.
A constitutional body constituted under Article 280 to recommend the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States.
Local Self Government institutions established by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Part IX of the Constitution).
GS Paper 2 > Local Government > Devolution of Finances
For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above as criteria other than population area and income distance? 1. Demographic performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. Tax and fiscal efforts
Answer: Only three
Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission... are correct? I. Grant for education outcomes... II. 45% of net proceeds... III. 45,000 crores for agricultural reforms... IV. Tax effort criteria... Select the correct answer...
Answer: I, III and IV
An assessment of the extent to which states have devolved funds, functions, and functionaries to Panchayats across six dimensions: Framework, Functions, Finances, Functionaries, Capacity Enhancement, and Accountability.