Grants-in-aid to Panchayats can originate from both the Consolidated Fund of the State (explicitly mentioned in Article 243H for state grants) and the Consolidated Fund of India (for Union grants recommended by the Finance Commission).
Provision for Grant-in-Aid under Article 243 H for the Panchayats has been made out of which source?
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions: Sources of Revenue, Grants, and Role of State Finance Commission)
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Answer: D. Consolidated Fund of India
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