Shivakumar Urges BJP to Criticize Centre on Farm Issues
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D.K. Shivakumar urged BJP leaders to protest against the Union government over farm issues.
The Union government has allegedly not released ₹5,400 crore to Karnataka.
The State government has initiated procurement of sugarcane and maize.
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Centre-State financial relations
Agricultural policies and their impact
Role of political pressure in governance
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1. Consider the following statements regarding Centre-State financial relations in India: 1. Article 280 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a Finance Commission to recommend principles governing the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States. 2. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major source of revenue for both the Union and the States, with revenue sharing determined by the GST Council. 3. Grants-in-aid under Article 275 are provided to states that are in need of assistance, based on the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: A
Statement 3 is incorrect because Grants-in-aid under Article 275 are provided based on the recommendations of the Finance Commission, not the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission has been replaced by NITI Aayog.
2. In the context of agricultural distress in India, which of the following initiatives is/are aimed at providing income support to farmers? 1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) 2. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 3. Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
PM-KISAN provides direct income support. PMFBY provides insurance against crop loss. MIS intervenes in the market to ensure farmers receive remunerative prices.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the recommendations of the Finance Commission?
- A.The Finance Commission is a constitutional body constituted every five years or earlier.
- B.The recommendations of the Finance Commission are binding on the Union Government.
- C.The Finance Commission recommends principles governing the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States.
- D.The Finance Commission also suggests measures to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State.
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Answer: B
The recommendations of the Finance Commission are advisory in nature and not binding on the Union Government.
4. Assertion (A): Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged BJP leaders from Karnataka to protest against the Union government regarding the release of funds for farmers. Reason (R): States often rely on financial assistance from the Union government to address agricultural issues and support farmers. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?
- A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B.Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- C.A is true, but R is false.
- D.A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: B
Both the assertion and the reason are true. However, the reason doesn't directly explain why Shivakumar specifically urged BJP leaders to protest. It simply states the general reliance of states on Union funds.