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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2017 — General Studies · Question 130 of 200

Q130
Indian PolityCentre-State Relations & Fiscal Federalism
Grants-in-aid are provided for in the Constitution of India under Articles
  1. a.274 and 275
  2. b.275 and 296
  3. c.275 and 285
  4. 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.