Constitutional Bodies: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Constitutional Bodies (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2011Polity · Constitutional Bodies
Q1. With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?
Explanation
The Finance Commission of India is established under Article 280 of the Constitution. Its primary role is to make recommendations on the distribution of tax revenues between the Centre and the States and among the States themselves. Statement (a) is incorrect: Encouraging foreign capital inflow is not within the mandate of the Finance Commission. This is more relevant to policies of the Ministry of Finance or organizations like the RBI. Statement (b) is incorrect: The Finance Commission is not concerned with PSUs; its role is limited to tax revenue distribution between Centre and States and providing grants-in-aid. Statement (c) is incorrect: While the Finance Commission ensures equitable financial distribution, transparency in financial administration is not explicitly its function. This role is more aligned with bodies like the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). Thus, none of the given statements are correct in the context of the Finance Commission.
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2011
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Constitutional Bodies (Polity), asked from 2000 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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