Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The concept of Special Category Status (SCS) was first brought into existence through the recommendations made by the Fifth Finance Commission.
2.A primary objective of granting SCS to a state is to grant it greater autonomy in managing its resources.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The concept of SCS was introduced based on the recommendations of the Fifth Finance Commission in 1969. It was done to benefit a few States through special grants from the Centre. The focus was on States that had socio-economic issues and geographical disadvantages, such as hilly States.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The primary objective of granting SCS is to assist the development of states that face geographical and socio-economic disadvantages, not to grant greater autonomy in managing resources.
Source: The Hindu
