Which of the following statements about Lord Mayo's Resolution of 1870 are correct? 1. First step bifurcating Central/Provincial finances. 2. Empowered Provinces to administer services. 3. Rectified imparity. 4. Actual needs.

Only 1 and 2

Only 1, 3 and 4

Only 2, 3 and 4

1, 2, 3 and 4

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2023 • 30 Sep, 2023 • General

Which of the following statements about Lord Mayo's Resolution of 1870 are correct? 1. First step bifurcating Central/Provincial finances. 2. Empowered Provinces to administer services. 3. Rectified imparity. 4. Actual needs.

Correct Answer

Only 1 and 2

Resolution: Mayo's Resolution of 1870. Features: 1. Financial Decentralization: First step to separate central and provincial finances (Statement 1 Correct)......

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Resolution

Mayo's Resolution of 1870. ▼

Features

1. Financial Decentralization ▼

First step to separate central and provincial finances (Statement 1 Correct).

2. Administration ▼

Transferred certain departments (Police, Jails, Education) to provinces with fixed grants (Statement 2 Correct).

3. Imparity ▼

It did NOT rectify existing imparity; grants were based on status quo, not needs. (Statement 3 Incorrect).

4. Needs ▼

Did NOT focus on actual needs but on available surplus. (Statement 4 Incorrect).

Answer ▼

Only 1 and 2.

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Which of the following statements about Lord Mayo's Resolution of 1870 are correct? 1. First step bifurcating Central/Provincial finances. 2. Empowered Provinces to administer services. 3. Rectified imparity. 4. Actual needs.