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Underutilisation of education funds reflects governance deficits more than fiscal constraints. Evaluate the reasons behind persistent under-spending. Suggest reforms in Centre–State education financing.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education Q3. Underutilisation of education funds reflects governance deficits more than fiscal constraints. Evaluate the reasons behind persistent under-spending. Suggest reforms in Centre–State education financing. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Despite repeated increases in education allocations and …

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Financial centralisation weakens the spirit of decentralised governance. Analyse the constitutional limits of fiscal control by the Union. Examine its consequences for State autonomy. Suggest mechanisms to ensure equitable federal fiscal relations.

Topic: Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Q4. Financial centralisation weakens the spirit of decentralised governance. Analyse the constitutional limits of fiscal control by the Union. Examine its consequences for State autonomy. Suggest mechanisms to ensure equitable federal fiscal relations. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the …

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Centrally sponsored schemes are increasingly becoming instruments of policy centralisation. Examine the structural and procedural factors driving this trend. Assess its implications for cooperative federalism. Propose mechanisms to reconcile national priorities with subnational autonomy in shared domains.

Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Q3. Centrally sponsored schemes are increasingly becoming instruments of policy centralisation. Examine the structural and procedural factors driving this trend. Assess its implications for cooperative federalism. Propose mechanisms to reconcile national priorities with subnational autonomy in shared …

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