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Zorluk: KolayState Polity, Administration, and Governance

Under the Constitution of India, who among the following constitutional authorities is mandated to constitute a State Finance Commission every five years to review the financial position of local bodies in the state?

  1. The Governor of the StateCevap
  2. B
    The Chief Minister of the State
  3. C
    The Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly
  4. D
    The Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Cevap

The Governor of the State
Under Articles 243-I and 243-Y of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a state is constitutionally mandated to constitute a State Finance Commission every five years. The commission makes recommendations regarding the distribution of net tax proceeds between the State and local governance bodies (Panchayats and Municipalities).

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1
Identify the relevant constitutional provisions governing local self-government institutions.
Articles 243-I and 243-Y dictate the financial distribution mechanisms for Panchayats and Municipalities.
These provisions were added by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts.
2
Determine the appointing/constituting authority specified under these constitutional articles.
The Governor of the State is explicitly empowered to constitute a State Finance Commission every five years.
The Governor acts as the constitutional head of the state responsible for establishing statutory and constitutional bodies under state jurisdiction.

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Establishment and composition of the State Finance Commission
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State Polity, Administration, and Governance

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