GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN ECONOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Finance Commission is constituted every
A
5 years
B
2 years
C
3 years
D
4 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As per the constitution, the commission is appointed every five years and consists of a chairman and four other members.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans. The First Finance Commission was constituted vide Presidential Order dated 22.11. 1951 under the chairmanship of Shri K.C. Neogy on 6th April, 1952. Fifteenth Finance Commissions have been Constituted so far at intervals of every five years.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC or 15-FC) is an Indian Finance Commission constituted in November 2017 and is to give recommendations for devolution of taxes and other fiscal matters for five fiscal years, commencing 2020-04-01.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Fourteenth Finance Commission (FC-XIV) was constituted by the President under Article 280 of the Constitution on 2 January 2013 to make recommendations for the period 2015-20. Dr. Y. V. Reddy was appointed the Chairman of the Commission.

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