The Finance Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution to define the financial relations between the central government and the state governments.
Which one of the following statements about the Finance Commissions, periodically established by the Government of India, is NOT true?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020 · Topic: The Finance Commission (Core functions: Vertical and horizontal devolution of taxes)
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Answer: D. It recommends measures regarding the salary of government employees
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- Consider the following statements: 1. Union Finance Commission tries to rectify the vertical and horizontal imbalances in resources and expenditure responsibilities between Union and States. 2. State Finance Commissions that supplement the resources of panchayats and municipalities are constituted along with Union Finance Commission. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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