GS-2Specific Microtheme

Vertical vs. Horizontal Devolution: Role of Finance Commission

Mapped under Fiscal Federalism → Topic 02 Functions and Responsibilities of Union and States

📝 4 Questions (Sorted Recent First 2025–2013)

Other Microthemes in Fiscal Federalism:

Constitutional Scheme of Taxation & Grants-in-Aid (Articles 275 vs. 282)GST Council: Consensus Decision-Making, Voting Asymmetry, Compensation Deficits Cesses and Surcharges Proliferation: Shrinking Divisible Tax Pool Vertical vs. Horizontal Devolution: Role of Finance Commission State Financial Autonomy: Off-Budget Borrowings, FRBM Limits, CSS Rationalization

UPSC Mains Questions on "Vertical vs. Horizontal Devolution: Role of Finance Commission" (4)

2025 marks

Examine the evolving pattern of Centre-State financial relations in the context of planned development in India. How far have Fiscal Federalism the recent reforms impacted the fiscal federalism in India?

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2021 marks

of India. How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the states to improve their fiscal position?

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2018 marks

How is the Finance Commission of India constituted? What do you understand about the terms of reference of the recently constituted Finance Commission? Discuss.

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2013 marks

Discuss the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission which have been a departure from the previous commissions Commission( (Local for strengthening the local government finances

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