Centrally Sponsored Schemes — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following statements regarding Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in India is/are correct? 1. They are 100% funded by the Union Government. 2. They primarily derive their constitutional basis from Article 282. 3. The 14th Finance Commission recommended an increase in the central share of funding for most CSS. 4. MGNREGA is an example of a 'Core of Core' Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Centrally Sponsored Schemes?
Consider the following Centrally Sponsored Schemes: 1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2. National Health Mission 3. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan 4. National Food Security Mission Which of the above are examples of 'Core Schemes' (as per NITI Aayog's rationalisation)?
Which constitutional article primarily deals with 'statutory grants-in-aid' to states, often based on Finance Commission recommendations, distinct from discretionary grants for CSS?
Regarding the impact of the 14th Finance Commission (FC) on Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), which of the following statements is most accurate?