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Indian Polity UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

With reference to Union Finance Commission which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

(1) Finance Commission has a Chairman and six members.
(2) It submits its report to the NlTl Aayog.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code -

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Neither 1 nor 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Neither 1 nor 2”.
The Finance Commission is constituted by the President under article 280 of the Constitution, mainly to give its recommendations on distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States and amongst the States themselves.

1) The Finance Commission consists of a Chairman and four other members, making a total of five members (not six). So, the correct composition is one Chairman and four members.

2) The Finance Commission submits its report to the President of India.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II

A. Article 14 - 1. Amendment Procedure
B. Article 36 - 2. Council of Ministers
C. Article 74 - 3. Right to Equality
D. Article 368 - 4. Directive Principles

Codes:
A B C C
  1. A) 2 1 4 3
  2. B) 4 1 3 2
  3. C) 1 2 3 4
  4. D) 3 4 2 1
Which of the following Fundamental right is not available for foreign citizen?
  1. A) Equality before law
  2. B) Right to freedom of expression
  3. C) Right to life and physical freedom
  4. D) Right against exploitation
The Parliament can make law for the whole or any part of India for implementing International Treaties
  1. A) With the consent of all the states
  2. B) With the consent of majority of states
  3. C) With the consent of the states concerned
  4. D) Without the consent of any state
Which one of the following is not a feature of a zonal council?
  1. A) It is a constitutional body
  2. B) Five Zonal Councils have set up under the State's Reorganization Act, 1956
  3. C) Chandigarh although not a state is included in Zonal Council
  4. D) It is an Advisory body
Which of the following are constitutional authorities? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. State Election Commission
B. State Finance Commission
C. Zila Panchayat
D. State Electoral Officer

Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2 only
  2. B) 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which one of the following pairs of States has equal seats in Lok Sabha?
  1. A) Jharkhand and Assam
  2. B) Gujarat and Rajasthan
  3. C) Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
  4. D) Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R)

Assertion (A) — The President is a part of the Parliament.
Reason (R) — A bill passed by the two Houses of the Parliament cannot become a law without the assent of the President.

Select the correct answer using the code given
below -
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false but (R) is true
A Joint Public Service Commission for two or more States can be established by
  1. A) Union Public Service Commission
  2. B) Parliament, if requested by concerned States
  3. C) Rajya Sabha
  4. D) Lok Sabha
Match list-I with list-Il and select the correct answer using code given below—
List - I List - II (Diseases) (Factors)

(A) Peptic ulcers - (1) Virus
(B) Dengue - (2) Protozoa
(C) Elephant Foot - (3) Worm
(D) Malaria - (4) Bacteria
Code -
  1. A) A-(4), B-(2), C-(3), D-(1.)
  2. B) A-(4), B-(1), C-(3), D-(2)
  3. C) A-(4), B-(1), C-(2), D-(3)
  4. D) A-(1), B-(4), C-(3), D-(2)
"It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment". The above statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
  1. A) Article 21
  2. B) Article 48-A
  3. C) Article 51-A
  4. D) Article 56
Which of the following was called as Economic cabinet of India by Ashok Chandra?
  1. A) Planning Commission
  2. B) Finance Commission
  3. C) Central Cabinet
  4. D) Administrative Reform Commission
A resolution passed under clause (1) of Article 249, shall remain in force for a period not exceeding:
  1. A) One month
  2. B) three months
  3. C) Six months
  4. D) one year