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Under Article 275, Parliament can make grants-in-aid to States in need of assistance, charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, including specific grants for welfare of ______ and improvement of administration in certain States.
- religious minorities
- Scheduled Tribes
- urban populations
- industrial workers
Answer: Scheduled Tribes
Article 275 grants framework: (a) General grants: To States in need of assistance, determined by Finance Commission recommendations, charged on Consolidated Fund of India (not subject to annual vote), (b) Specific grants: For welfare of Scheduled Tribes in States, improvement of administration in Assam, etc., (c) Distinction from Article 282: Article 275 grants for constitutional obligations; Article 282 grants for any public purpose (discretionary), (d) Implementation: Finance Commission assesses State needs, recommends grant amounts; Parliament appropriates funds. Illustrates fiscal federalism: Centre supports States' constitutional obligations while respecting State autonomy in expenditure priorities.