Rights-based legislations impose financial obligations on the State; for example, the RTE Act mandat…

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Rights-based legislations impose financial obligations on the State; for example, the RTE Act mandates that the Central and State Governments share the financial burden in the ratio of ______ for most States.

50:50
60:40
68:32
90:10

Answer: 68:32

RTE Act, Section 7: Financial responsibility shared between Centre and States: (a) For most States: 68:32 (Centre:State), (b) For Northeast States: 90:10, (c) For UTs: 100% Central. Similar sharing patterns in NFSA, MGNREGA. Ensures fiscal federalism: Centre provides resources, States implement based on local needs. Challenges: (a) Timely fund release, (b) State capacity to utilize funds, (c) Monitoring expenditure efficiency. Finance Commission recommendations critical for aligning resources with rights obligations.

Topic Rights-Based Legislation - Resource Implications

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Rights-based legislations impose financial obligations on the State; for example, the RTE Act mandates that the Central and State Governments share the financial burden in the ratio of ______ for most States.