Q130
Indian PolityCentre-State Relations & Fiscal Federalism
Grants-in-aid are provided for in the Constitution of India under Articles
- a.274 and 275
- b.275 and 296
- c.275 and 285
- d.275 and 282
Answer: (D) 275 and 282
Article 275 provides for statutory grants-in-aid from the Union to states (particularly for tribal welfare and states needing assistance), while Article 282 provides for discretionary grants by the Union or a state for any public purpose.