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Q143
(NDA-I/2024)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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Which of the following statements with regard to the constitution of Finance Commission is/are correct ? 1. The Government of India has recently constituted the Sixteenth Finance Commission under the Chairmanship of Dr. Arvind Panagariya. 2. Finance Commission is constituted in pursuance to Article 263 of the Constitution of India. Select the answer using the code given below :
Explanation
The correct answer is Option A based on the following facts:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Government of India, vide notification dated December 31, 2023, constituted the Sixteenth Finance Commission with Dr. Arvind Panagariya (former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog) as its Chairman. The commission is expected to submit its report by October 31, 2025, covering a five-year period starting April 1, 2026.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Finance Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 280 of the Constitution of India. It is constituted by the President every five years to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the Union and the States.
- Article 263, mentioned in the statement, pertains to the Inter-State Council, which is a separate body aimed at facilitating coordination between the States and the Union.
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