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    Consider the following state Aents in regard to the administrative changes in India after 1858:
    1. First step towards separating central and provincial finances was taken by Lord Lytton whereby the provincial governments were granted fixed sums out of central revenues.
    2. In the regime of Lord Ripon, the system of giving fixed grants to the provinces was discontinued and a province was to get the entire income from certain sources of revenue within it and a fixed share of the income from other sources.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  1 only             

    B)  2 only

    C)  Both 1 and 2    

    D)  Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The first step in the direction of separating central and provincial finances was taken by Lord Mayo. The provincial governments were granted fixed sums out of central revenues. Lord Lytton transferred to the provinces certain other heads of expenditure.


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