UPPSC 2014 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

The financial relations between the Union Government and States have been discussed under:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Article 268 to 281

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Article 268 to 281”.

The financial relations between the Union Government and States have been discussed under Article 268 to 281.

Part XII of the Indian Constitution, which encompasses Articles 264 to 300A, deals with Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits, outlining the financial relations between the Union and the States, as well as the management of property and legal contracts.

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