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Current Affairs UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Who among the following was the Chairman of 14th Finance Commission?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Y. V. Reddy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Y. V. Reddy”.
The Chairman of the 14th Finance Commission of India was Y. V. Reddy.

He served as the Chairman of the 14th Finance Commission from 2013 to 2014.

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