Which of the following is/are among the noticeable features of the recommendations of the Thirteenth Finance Commission?
- 1.A design for the Goods and Services package linked to adherence to the proposed design.
- 2.A design for the creation of lakhs of jobs in the next ten years in consonance with India's demographic dividend
- 3.Devolution of a specific share of central taxes to local bodies as grants
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- A.1 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only
The Thirteenth Finance Commission (2010-2015) made recommendations that included linking the devolution of central taxes to states with their fiscal reforms, particularly concerning the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It also suggested grants to local bodies for strengthening their financial position. While job creation is a significant economic goal, the specific mention of 'lakhs of jobs' in consonance with demographic dividend was not a primary, explicitly defined recommendation of the Thirteenth Finance Commission in the way the other two points were.
Source: UPSC gs1 2012