Consider the following Articles of the Indian Constitution:

Under Article 270 of the Constitution, Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant are provided by the Centre to the States.

Under Article 275, statutory grants are given by the Parliament out of the Consolidated Fund of India.

Under Article 282, discretionary grants empower both the Centre and the states to make any grants for any public purpose.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question

Under Article 275 of the Constitution, Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant are provided by the Centre to the States. These are released according to the recommendations of the Finance Commission in monthly instalments to meet the gap in Revenue Accounts of the States post-devolution (of the divisible tax pool of the Centre).
Under Article 275, statutory grants are given by the Parliament out of the Consolidated Fund of India to such States which are in need of assistance. Different States may be granted different sums. Specific grants are also given to promote the welfare of scheduled tribes in a state or to raise the level of administration of the Scheduled areas therein.
Under Article 282, discretionary grants empower both the Centre and the states to make any grants for any public purpose, even if it is not within their respective legislative competence.

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Under Article 275 of the Constitution, Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant are provided by the Centre to the States. These are released according to the recommendations of the Finance Commission in monthly instalments to meet the gap in Revenue Accounts of the States post-devolution (of the divisible tax pool of the Centre).
Under Article 275, statutory grants are given by the Parliament out of the Consolidated Fund of India to such States which are in need of assistance. Different States may be granted different sums. Specific grants are also given to promote the welfare of scheduled tribes in a state or to raise the level of administration of the Scheduled areas therein.
Under Article 282, discretionary grants empower both the Centre and the states to make any grants for any public purpose, even if it is not within their respective legislative competence.

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