42. Which of the following with regard to the aims of the “The Methanol Economy Programme”
initiated by NITI Aayog are correct?

(0

(ii)
ആ
(iv)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Reduce oil import bills
Reduce Green House Gases
Convert Indian coal reserves and municipal solid waste into methanol

Create New Jobs by setting up Methanol Plants

Only Statement (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Only Statements (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
All the statements are true

NITI Aayog has not initiated a programme named as the Methanol Economy
Proramme till date

43. Among the following who is not a member of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog :

(^) President, Government of India

(B) Prime Minister, Government of India

(C) Ex officio Members, NITI Aayog

(D) Chief Minister, Government of Kerala

44. Which of the following is/are not true about the recommendation made by the 15% Finance
Commission?

൫ The share of the states in the sharable amount of taxes is increased from
41% to 45%

(1) All states must constitute a State Finance Commission (SFC) on or before
March 2024

(iii) The Professional Tax levied by the Local Governments may be kept unchanged for
the next five years

(iv) The size of the grant to the local government can be 20% of the states share

(A) Statement (i) and (iii) are true (B) Statement (ii) and (iv) are true

(C) Only statement (ii) is true ൯) All statements are False

45. The first State Finance Commission of Kerala Was constituted on :

(A)
(C)

23:4 April 1994 (B) ೨81 April 2004
1st April 1995 (2) 1 April 2005

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