Statutory Grants Concept

Deep Dive: UPSC Practice

Consider the following statements regarding various grants provided to states: 1. Statutory grants are made compulsorily for every state but discretionary grants are not. 2. Statutory grants are made by the Parliament, whereas discretionary grants are made by the Central government. 3. Specific grants needed for promoting the welfare of Scheduled Tribes in a state are considered as discretionary grants. How many of the above statements are incorrect?