Question

Difficulty: EasyAwards, Honors, Appointments, and Persons & Places in News

Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission of India by the Government of India?

  1. Arvind PanagariyaAnswer
  2. B
    N. K. Singh
  3. C
    Y. V. Reddy
  4. D
    C. Rangarajan

Answer

Arvind Panagariya was appointed as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission of India.
Dr. Arvind Panagariya, a prominent economist and former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, was appointed by the President of India to head the 16th Finance Commission.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the constitutional body and event referenced in the prompt.
The prompt refers to the appointment of the Chairman for the 16th Finance Commission constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.
Establishing the correct context distinguishes recent appointments from historical positions.
2
Match the specified post with the correct appointee.
Dr. Arvind Panagariya was notified by the Government of India as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission.
Dr. Panagariya leads the commission tasked with recommending tax revenue distribution between the Union and the States.

Key Concept

Key Appointments and Persons in News - 16th Finance Commission
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