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    After 1833, in India, there was imposed strict centralisation in the administration, under British rule as the power of the provincial governments to pass laws was taken and their expenditure subjected to strict central control. But very soon, the evil of the extreme centralisation came out that was the most obvious in which one of the fields given below?

    A)  Legislation in respect of the regional subjects

    B)  Maintenance of law and order

    C)  Proper conduction of the internal and foreign trade and to fulfil the commercial interests of the British.

    D)  Coordination and adjustment of finance between the central and provincial governments.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     After 1833 in India the power or the provincial governments to pass laws was taken and their expenditure subjected to strict central control. But very soon it is proved that it was impossible to administer a wide country like India on the principle of strict centralisation. The evil of extre centralisation was the most obvious in the coordination and adjustment of finance between the central and provincial governments. It was not possible for the entral government to supervise the efficient collection of revenues by a provincial government or to keep adequate check over its expenditure. The authorities therefore decided to decentralize public finance.


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