Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? 1. It has recommended grants of ₹ 4,800 crores from the year 2022-23 to the year 2025-26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes. 2. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States. 3. ₹ 45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms. 4. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a
1, 2 and 3
b
1, 2 and 4
c
1, 3 and 4
d
2, 3 and 4
Indian EconomyFinance Commission & Fiscal Federalism15th Finance CommissionUnion taxesPerformance-based incentiveTax effort criteriaGrantsFiscal Federalism