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Which of the following statements with respect to Special Category Status for states is are correct ...........

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    Which of the following statements with respect to Special Category Status for states is/are correct?

    1. This classification was done on the recommendations of the 4th Finance Commission.
    2. It was based on the Gadgil formula.

    1 only

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    2 only

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    Both 1 and 2

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    Neither 1 nor 2

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    Explanation:

    Special category status is a classification given by the Centre to assist development of states that face geographical and socio-economic disadvantages.

    It was based on the Gadgil formula.

    This classification was done on the recommendations of the 5thFinance Commission in 1969.

    Special category status was first accorded in 1969 to Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland.

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