UPPSC PCS 2015 · Question 31 of 136

Who among the following constitute “Finance Commission” to review financial position of Panchayats?

Polity

AChief Minister of the concerned State
BFinance Minister of the concerned State
CGovernor of the concerned StateCorrect
DPanchayati Raj Minister of the concerned State

Answer: C. Governor of the concerned State

Explanation

Article 243I of the Indian Constitution prescribes that the Governor of a State shall, as soon as may be within one year from the commencement of the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year, constitute a Finance Commission

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