Contents

1. Introduction 15

2. Sources of Financial Resources of Government 15

3. Transfer of Resources from Center to States 15

4. Issues in Mobilization of Resources 16

5. Steps taken by the Government 17

5.1. Suggestions to Improve Mobilization of Resources 17

6. Panchayat’s Finance 17

6.1. Suggestions to Increase Revenue of Panchayats 18

7. Urban Local Bodies’ Finances 18

7.1. Suggestions to Increase Revenue of Urban Local Bodies 19

8. Previous Years GS Mains Questions 19

9. Previous Years UPSC Mains Questions 23