Consider following statements regarding Special Status of States provision under Constitution I...........

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Consider following statements regarding Special Status of States provision under Constitution

It is granted by the National Development Council, which is an administrative body of the government.
The central government bears 90 percent of the state expenditure on all centrally-sponsored schemes and external aid while rest 10 percent is given as loan to state at zero percent rate of interest.
Article 371 of the Constitution includes “special provisions” for 11 states, including six states of the Northeast.

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1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

The decision to grant special category status lies with the National Development Council, composed of the prime minister, union ministers, chief ministers and members of the planning commission, who guide and review the work of the commission.
Special category status for plan assistance has been granted in the past by the National Development Council (NDC) to some states that are characterized by a number of features necessitating special consideration.
The central government bears 90 percent of the state expenditure on all centrally-sponsored schemes and external aid while rest 10 percent is given as loan to state at zero percent rate of interest.

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