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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CHSL - 10th July 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q42

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Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution provides for appointing a Finance Commission?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Article 280.

  • The Finance Commission was established by the President of India in 1951 under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.
  • It was formed to define the financial relations between the central government of India and the individual state governments.
  • The Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 additionally defines the terms of qualification, appointment, and disqualification, as the term, eligibility, and powers of the Finance Commission.
  • As per the Constitution, the Commission is appointed every five years and consists of a chairman and four other members.