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Current Affairs UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

As per recommendations of the Twelfth Finance Commission, percentage share of states of the shareable central taxes is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 30.5

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “30.5”.
As per the recommendations of the Twelfth Finance Commission, the percentage share of states of the shareable central taxes is: (3) 30.5

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