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The Finance Commission of India assigned a 12.5% weightage to which of the following criteria for determining the devolution of funds to states?

1. Population
2. Forest cover
3. Area
4. Demographic performance

Correct answer: Forest cover

Solution

The Finance Commission uses several criteria for devolution of funds, including population, area, income distance, demographic performance, and forest and ecology. A 12.5% weightage was assigned to forest cover/forest and ecology.

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