Multiple choice

Which constitutional authority is responsible for constituting the Finance Commission periodically?

  1. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

  2. The Prime Minister

  3. The President of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Explanation

The President of India constitutes the Finance Commission every five years as per Article 280 of the Constitution. The Commission recommends financial relations between the Centre and states. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister, and Speaker do not have this constitutional authority.

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