Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Devolution
noun
/ dev-uh-LOO-shun /
Medium
Meaning
The transfer of power, authority, or resources from a central government to regional or local governments
Origin / Etymology
Latin devolutio, from devolvere (to roll down)
Synonyms
Decentralisation
Delegation
Transfer
Antonyms
Centralisation
Concentration
Example Sentence
"The 16th Finance Commission introduced a 10% GDP contribution criterion in horizontal devolution to address southern states concerns about fiscal imbalance."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS-2 answers on federalism, Finance Commission recommendations, and Centre-State fiscal relations. Critical for delimitation and fiscal federalism discussions.
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