Gadgil formula for allocation of central assistance to states in India

Target entity: Gadgil formula for allocation of central assistance to states in India
Context triple: [D. R. Gadgil, notableFor, Gadgil formula for allocation of central assistance to states in India]

• A. Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources for North Eastern Region
  The Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources for North Eastern Region is a dedicated central funding mechanism aimed at financing and accelerating development projects and infrastructure in India’s North Eastern states.
• B. Lakdawala Committee methodology for poverty estimation
  The Lakdawala Committee methodology for poverty estimation is an earlier official approach used in India that defined poverty lines primarily on the basis of calorie norms and state-specific price indices to measure the proportion of people living below the poverty line.
• C. Dahsala system of revenue assessment
  The Dahsala system of revenue assessment was a standardized land revenue scheme introduced in Mughal India that calculated taxes based on average produce and prices over a ten-year period to ensure more equitable and predictable taxation.
• D. Establishing a formal housing finance institution in India
  Establishing a formal housing finance institution in India refers to H. T. Parekh’s pioneering work in creating an organized, large-scale system for providing housing finance, which laid the foundation for India’s modern mortgage and housing finance sector.
• E. Disinvestment policy of the Government of India
  The Disinvestment policy of the Government of India is a strategic framework for reducing the government’s stake in public sector enterprises to promote efficiency, generate revenue, and encourage wider public ownership.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Gadgil formula for allocation of central assistance to states in India
Target entity description: The Gadgil formula is a planning commission-devised mechanism that allocates India’s central development assistance among states based on criteria such as population, per capita income, and special problems to promote balanced regional growth.

• A. Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources for North Eastern Region
  The Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources for North Eastern Region is a dedicated central funding mechanism aimed at financing and accelerating development projects and infrastructure in India’s North Eastern states.
• B. Lakdawala Committee methodology for poverty estimation
  The Lakdawala Committee methodology for poverty estimation is an earlier official approach used in India that defined poverty lines primarily on the basis of calorie norms and state-specific price indices to measure the proportion of people living below the poverty line.
• C. Dahsala system of revenue assessment
  The Dahsala system of revenue assessment was a standardized land revenue scheme introduced in Mughal India that calculated taxes based on average produce and prices over a ten-year period to ensure more equitable and predictable taxation.
• D. Establishing a formal housing finance institution in India
  Establishing a formal housing finance institution in India refers to H. T. Parekh’s pioneering work in creating an organized, large-scale system for providing housing finance, which laid the foundation for India’s modern mortgage and housing finance sector.
• E. Disinvestment policy of the Government of India
  The Disinvestment policy of the Government of India is a strategic framework for reducing the government’s stake in public sector enterprises to promote efficiency, generate revenue, and encourage wider public ownership.
• F. None of above. chosen