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The Twelfth Finance Commission was appointed by:

  1. President of India

  2. Prime Minister of India

  3. Parliament

  4. Council of Ministers
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As per Article 280 of the Indian Constitution, Finance Commissions are constituted by the President of India every five years to recommend financial relations between the Centre and States. The Twelfth Finance Commission (2004-2009) was appointed by President APJ Abdul Kalam. The Prime Minister, Parliament, and Council of Ministers do not directly appoint Finance Commissions.

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