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Q: The role of the ______is to recommend to the president as to measures needed to augment the Consolidated fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Municipalities in the State on the basis of the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of the State.
  • A. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
  • B. NITI Aayog
  • C. Finance Ministry
  • D. Finance Commission
Correct Answer: Option D - As per the terms of Article 280(3)(bb), the role of the Finance Commission is to recommend to the President as to measures needed to augment the Consolidated fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Panchayats in the State on the basis of the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of the State.
D. As per the terms of Article 280(3)(bb), the role of the Finance Commission is to recommend to the President as to measures needed to augment the Consolidated fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Panchayats in the State on the basis of the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of the State.

Explanations:

As per the terms of Article 280(3)(bb), the role of the Finance Commission is to recommend to the President as to measures needed to augment the Consolidated fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Panchayats in the State on the basis of the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of the State.