506 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 3rd FC Digitised, published by fincomindia.nic.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 165 of the 506 pairs (32.6%) are explanatory questions and 341 restate a figure. 99.41% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 506 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What are the two main reasons for the unproductiveness of irrigation projects? | two- fold: (a) the reluctance of the agriculturists to avail themselves of irrigation facilities, and (b) the unwillingness of States to levy suitable water rates | But the irrigation components of these projects and also other major irrigation projects are unproductive in most cases. The reasons are two- fold: (a) the reluctance of the agriculturists to avail themselves of irrigation facilities, and (b) the unwillingness of States to levy suitable water rates. There is also a marked hesitation to impose and collect betterment levies as an offset to capital expended. | 137 | definition | 1.000 | The reasons are two- fold: (a) the reluctance of the agriculturists to avail themselves of irrigation facilities, and (b) the unwillingness of States to levy suitable water rates. | 45 | page=45,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What should you do if you need clarification or further instructions? | any point on which you require clarification or further instructions, would you kindly write to me? | 9. If there is any point on which you require clarification or further instructions, would you kindly write to me? | 15 | definition | 1.000 | If there is any point on which you require clarification or further instructions, would you kindly write to me? | 82 | page=82,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the role of the press conferences in gathering feedback? | eliciting public reactions to the various alternative principles placed before us | Following the practice adopted by the second Commission, we met representatives of the Press on the conclusion of our discussions with each State Government to keep them informed of the progress of our work. These press conferences provided also a medium for eliciting public reactions to the various alternative principles placed before us. We should express our appreciation of the interest shown by the Press in our work and their forbearance in not raising questions which might have proved embarrassing. 14. Towards the conclusion of our labours, we held discussions with the senior officials of the Union Finance Ministry to obtain their assessment of the requirements of the Union Government in the Plan period. The purpose was to enable us to take a view of the obligations which must necessarily be left with the Union Government to fulfil its responsibilities and functions adequately. | 259 | definition | 1.000 | These press conferences provided also a medium for eliciting public reactions to the various alternative principles placed before us. | 13 | page=13,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| What condition is the entire Plan dependent on? | the stipulation that the Centre and the States would do their respective parts in raising additional resources and closely controlling their non-Plan expenditure | As the entire Plan is based on the stipulation that the Centre and the States would do their respective parts in raising additional resources and closely controlling their non-Plan expenditure, the entire planning process would, in that event, meet with very great difficulties. | 31 | definition | 1.000 | As the entire Plan is based on the stipulation that the Centre and the States would do their respective parts in raising additional resources and closely controlling their non-Plan expenditure, the entire planning process would, in that event, meet with very great difficulties. | 61 | page=61,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is included in the definition of 'Union emoluments'? | all emoluments and pensions payable out of the Consolidated Fund of India in respect of which income-tax is chargeable | (4) In this article— (a) “taxes on income” does not include a corporation tax; (b) “prescribed” means— (i) until a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by the President by order, and (ii) after a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by the President by order after considering the recommendations of the Finance Commission; (c) “Union emoluments” includes all emoluments and pensions payable out of the Consolidated Fund of India in respect of which income-tax is chargeable. | 386 | definition | 1.000 | (4) In this article— (a) “taxes on income” does not include a corporation tax; (b) “prescribed” means— (i) until a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by the President by order, and (ii) after a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by the President by order after considering the recommendations of the Finance Commission; (c) “Union emoluments” includes all emoluments and pensions payable out of the Consolidated Fund of India in respect of which income-tax is chargeable. | 69 | page=69,block=1 | ||
| What maxim was suggested for divisible taxes with obligatory participation? | all participating Governments, more particularly the one responsible for levy and collection, should have a significant continuing interest in the yield of the tax | While appreciating this position, all the States claimed that the percentage of the tax to be assigned to them should be substantially increased; some even suggested that the entire net proceeds should be assigned to the States. We suggested that, in the case of a divisible tax in which there was obligatory participation between the Union and the States, a sound maxim to adopt would be that all participating Governments, more particularly the one responsible for levy and collection, should have a significant continuing interest in the yield of the tax. The States generally appreciated this point of view, but variously suggested that a devolution of the order of 70 to 90 per cent would be appropriate. On the considerations mentioned above, we feel, however, that it should be adequate if 66-2/3 per cent of the net proceeds of this tax be assigned for distribution to the States. 31. | 394 | definition | 1.000 | We suggested that, in the case of a divisible tax in which there was obligatory participation between the Union and the States, a sound maxim to adopt would be that all participating Governments, more particularly the one responsible for levy and collection, should have a significant continuing interest in the yield of the tax. | ||||
| What does the term 'the Commission' refer to in the Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951? | the Finance Commission constituted by the President pursuant to clause (1) of article 280 of the Constitution | AMENDMENT ACT No. XIII OF 1955. AN ACT to determine the qualifications requisite for appointment as members of the Finance Commission and the manner in which they shall be selected, and to proscribe their powers. Be it enacted by Parliament as follows:- 1. Short title - This Act may be called the Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 (Act XXXIII of 1951). 2. Definition - In this Act, "the Commission" means the Finance Commission constituted by the President pursuant to clause (1) of article 280 of the Constitution. 3. | 428 | definition | 1.000 | Definition - In this Act, "the Commission" means the Finance Commission constituted by the President pursuant to clause (1) of article 280 of the Constitution. | 72 | page=72,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| How should expenditure on the Third Plan to be met from the revenue budget be treated? | as fresh expenditure on development | For this purpose, all expenditure on the Third Plan to be met from the revenue budget may be treated as fresh expenditure on development; (b) if the estimates include any special item of expenditure, this should be indicated in explanatory notes; in particular, any major increase in non-plan expenditure due to reasons such as administrative reorganisation, general revision of emoluments, included in the estimates, should be specified in the explanatory notes, giving full details of the increase in expenditure attributable to each such measure; (c) provision should be included for maintenance expenditure on capital schemes of development as well as recurring expenditure on those schemes of the first and second Five Year Plans, financed from revenue budget, which will not form part of the third Five Year Plan; a separate statement should be appended giving amounts so provided for each year; (d) provision should be included for the normal growth of expenditure. 6. | 101 | definition | 1.000 | For this purpose, all expenditure on the Third Plan to be met from the revenue budget may be treated as fresh expenditure on development; (b) if the estimates include any special item of expenditure, this should be indicated in explanatory notes; in particular, any major increase in non-plan expenditure due to reasons such as administrative reorganisation, general revision of emoluments, included in the estimates, should be specified in the explanatory notes, giving full details of the increase in expenditure attributable to each such measure; (c) provision should be included for maintenance | ||||
| What principle is understood to guide World Bank loans for projects? | a weighted rate of interest to compensate the Union Government for the interest foregone over the period of moratorium | It has to be considered whether it would not be advisable to have a period of moratorium depending on the character and scope of each productive project, with a weighted rate of interest to compensate the Union Government for the interest foregone over the period of moratorium. This is the principle, we understand, on which World Bank loans are made for projects. It has also to be appreciated that the interest recovered from the States at present | 159 | definition | 1.000 | It has to be considered whether it would not be advisable to have a period of moratorium depending on the character and scope of each productive project, with a weighted rate of interest to compensate the Union Government for the interest foregone over the period of moratorium. | 44 | page=44,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is disturbing feature? | not only the effect of unsound financial policies of a State on its own development, but its impact on neighbouring States also | 90. A disturbing feature is not only the effect of unsound financial policies of a State on its own development, but its impact on neighbouring States also. We have noticed that in one State the pay-scales of one of the services were being substantially increased, backed by the recommendations of a high-powered commission, even when the scales were one of the highest in India. | 28 | definition | 0.980 | A disturbing feature is not only the effect of unsound financial policies of a State on its own development, but its impact on neighbouring States also. | 41 | page=41,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
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