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Which organization has initiated the process of revamping Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) in India?
Which organization has initiated the process of revamping Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) in India?
- Reserve Bank of India
- Ministry of Finance
- NITI Aayog (correct)
- Ministry of Rural Development
Which of the following is not one of the sectors for which CSS evaluation is being conducted?
Which of the following is not one of the sectors for which CSS evaluation is being conducted?
- Information Technology Sector (correct)
- Agriculture and Allied Sector
- Women and Child Development
- Health Sector
What percentage of the Centre's budget expenditure do Centrally Sponsored Schemes currently constitute?
What percentage of the Centre's budget expenditure do Centrally Sponsored Schemes currently constitute?
- 5%
- 10.4% (correct)
- 15%
- 20%
What is the funding pattern for Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the 8 North Eastern States and 3 Himalayan States?
What is the funding pattern for Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the 8 North Eastern States and 3 Himalayan States?
Which of the following schemes is mentioned as having multiple sub-schemes under the Green Revolution CSS?
Which of the following schemes is mentioned as having multiple sub-schemes under the Green Revolution CSS?
According to the document, what should be the minimum annual outlay for a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme to be introduced as per the Arvind Varma Committee?
According to the document, what should be the minimum annual outlay for a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme to be introduced as per the Arvind Varma Committee?
What is the proposed solution for CSSs that have outlived their utility or have insignificant budgetary outlays?
What is the proposed solution for CSSs that have outlived their utility or have insignificant budgetary outlays?
Which committee's recommendations are the current CSS framework based on?
Which committee's recommendations are the current CSS framework based on?
The funding pattern for CSSs for Union Territories without a Legislature is:
The funding pattern for CSSs for Union Territories without a Legislature is:
What does the principle of subsidiarity, as related to CSS, suggest?
What does the principle of subsidiarity, as related to CSS, suggest?
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Centrally Sponsored Schemes in India
- NITI Aayog is leading the revamp of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) in India.
- CSSs currently represent 10.4 percent of the Central government's budget expenditure.
- The Information Technology Sector is not one of the sectors for which CSS evaluation is being conducted.
- For the 8 North Eastern States and 3 Himalayan States, the funding pattern for CSSs is 90 percent Centre and 10 percent State.
- The Rainfed Area Development and Climate Change Sub-scheme is mentioned as having multiple sub-schemes under the Green Revolution CSS.
- According to the Arvind Varma Committee, new CSSs should have a minimum annual outlay of INR 300 crore.
- CSSs that have outlived their utility or have insignificant budgetary outlays should be transferred to states as Normal Central Assistance.
- The current CSS framework is based on the recommendations of the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Rationalisation of CSSs.
- Union Territories without a Legislature have a 100 percent Centre funding pattern for CSSs.
- The principle of subsidiarity suggests that the central authority should perform tasks only where the states cannot.
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