Resource Allocation Dilemmas — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about resource allocation in Indian administration: 1. The Finance Commission's recommendations on resource allocation are binding on both Union and State governments 2. Article 282 empowers only the Union government to make grants for public purposes 3. The Comptroller and Auditor General can question the policy decisions behind resource allocation 4. Natural resources must be allocated through competitive bidding as per Supreme Court guidelines

Which of the following ethical frameworks would most likely support allocating limited medical resources to younger patients during a pandemic?