Consider the following statements about the State Finance Commission:
i. It is constituted under Articles 243-I and 243-Y of the Constitution.
ii. It has the powers of a civil court for summoning witnesses and requisitioning documents.
iii. Its members are appointed by the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about the Central Finance Commission:
i. It is a quasi-judicial body constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution.
ii. Its recommendations are advisory and not binding on the Government of India.
iii. It recommends measures to improve the financial position of municipalities directly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements are correct about the historical and current Finance Commissions?
i. The First Central Finance Commission was chaired by K.C. Neogy.
ii. The Second Central Finance Commission was chaired by K. Santhanam.
iii. The 16th Central Finance Commission is chaired by Dr. Arvind Panagariya.
iv. The 7th State Finance Commission of Kerala was chaired by Sri. P.M. Abraham.
v. The Finance Commission is appointed every three years.
Which of the following statements are correct about the reporting process of the Finance Commissions?
i. The Central Finance Commission submits its report to the President of India.
ii. The State Finance Commission submits its report to the State Legislative Assembly.
iii. The President lays the Central Finance Commission’s report before Parliament with an explanatory memorandum.
iv. The Governor submits the State Finance Commission’s report to the State Legislative Assembly.
v. The recommendations of both Commissions are binding on the respective governments.
Which of the following statements are correct about the State Finance Commission?
i. It is constituted under Articles 243-I and 243-Y of the Constitution.
ii. It consists of a maximum of three members, including the chairman.
iii. It has the authority to summon witnesses and requisition public records.
iv. Its recommendations are binding on the State Government.
v. It submits its report to the Governor.
Which of the following statements are correct about the functions of the Central Finance Commission?
i. It recommends principles for grants-in-aid to states from the Consolidated Fund of India.
ii. It allocates funds directly to panchayats and municipalities.
iii. It advises on any matter referred by the President in the interest of sound finance.
iv. It supervises the financial accounts of the Union Government.
v. It recommends the distribution of tax proceeds between the Centre and states.
Which of the following statements are correct about the composition and qualifications of the Central Finance Commission?
i. The Finance Commission consists of a chairman and four other members appointed by the President.
ii. The chairman must have specialized knowledge of economics.
iii. One member must have wide experience in financial matters and administration.
iv. The qualifications of members are determined by the State Government.
v. Members are eligible for reappointment.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the reporting process of the Finance Commissions?
i. The Central Finance Commission submits its report to the President, who presents it to both Houses of Parliament.
ii. The State Finance Commission submits its report to the State Legislative Assembly directly.
iii. The President provides an explanatory memorandum on actions taken based on the Central Finance Commission’s recommendations.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the State Finance Commission?
i. The State Finance Commission is constituted under Article 243-I and Article 243-Y of the Constitution.
ii. The Commission consists of a maximum of five members, including the chairman.
iii. The Commission has the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, for certain matters.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the functions of the Central Finance Commission?
i. It recommends the distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and the states.
ii. It supervises the tax collection mechanisms of the Union and State Governments.
iii. It suggests measures to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to support panchayats and municipalities.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the qualifications of members of the Central Finance Commission?
i. The chairman must have experience in public affairs.
ii. One member must be a judge of a High Court or qualified to be appointed as one.
iii. All members must have specialized knowledge of economics.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Central Finance Commission?
i. The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India as a quasi-judicial body.
ii. The President of India appoints the chairman and four members, who are not eligible for reappointment.
iii. The recommendations of the Finance Commission are binding on the Government of India.
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Which of the following statements accurately describe desert ecosystems?
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Which of the following are major consequences of deforestation?
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Identify the false statement regarding the causes of deforestation.
Which of the following are major causes of deforestation?
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the trend in deforestation between 1990 and 2020?
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