With reference to the Finance Commission of India constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is correct?
- AThe Chairman and members of the Finance Commission can only be removed from office by the President in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
- The Constitution authorizes Parliament to determine by law the qualifications required for appointment as members of the Commission and the manner of their selection.Answer
- CThe Finance Commission submits its recommendations directly to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who causes them to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.
- DThe Chairman of the Finance Commission is constitutionally barred from re-appointment or any further employment under the Union or State governments after completing their term.
Answer
The Constitution authorizes Parliament to determine by law the qualifications required for appointment as members of the Commission and the manner of their selection.
The statement regarding Parliament's authority to determine qualifications is correct because Article 280(2) explicitly grants Parliament the power to prescribe qualifications and selection criteria by law.
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Powers of Parliament regarding Finance Commission Qualifications and Structure (Article 280)
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