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Articles 282 to 284 of the Indian Constitution: Grants-in-Aid and Expenditure on Recommendations of the Finance Commission Introduction : The Indian Constitution encompasses provisions relating to grants-in-aid and expenditure on the recommendations of the Finance Commission. Articles 282 to 284 outline these provisions, focusing on the power of the Union to make grants to states and the utilization of such grants for specific purposes. In this article, we engage in a comprehensive discussion, exploring the relevance of these articles in the modern era, and analyzing relevant case laws that shed light on their significance in contemporary India. Article 282: Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a state out of its revenues : Article 282 empowers the Union and the states to incur expenditure for any purpose that is in the interest of the country or a particular state, respectively. This provision provides flexibility in allocating resources and enables the government to undertake neces...