With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent. 2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A1 onlyCorrect
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
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