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Q: Which among the following have been constituted under Article 280 of the constitution?
  • A. Advocate General
  • B. Central Vigilance Commission
  • C. Finance Commission
  • D. National Commission for Women
Correct Answer: Option C - Finance Commission is a constitutional body. Finance Commission was constituted to recommend the distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and states, and among the states. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. The Commission was constituted for every five years by the President. The Commission consists of five members including the chairperson. The recommendations given by the Finance Commission are only advisory in nature and hence are not binding on the government.
C. Finance Commission is a constitutional body. Finance Commission was constituted to recommend the distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and states, and among the states. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. The Commission was constituted for every five years by the President. The Commission consists of five members including the chairperson. The recommendations given by the Finance Commission are only advisory in nature and hence are not binding on the government.

Explanations:

Finance Commission is a constitutional body. Finance Commission was constituted to recommend the distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and states, and among the states. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. The Commission was constituted for every five years by the President. The Commission consists of five members including the chairperson. The recommendations given by the Finance Commission are only advisory in nature and hence are not binding on the government.