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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

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  • 2 objective papers
  • 120 questions each
  • 2 h per paper
  • 100 + 300 marks

Prelims Paper I covers general studies.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2020 · Paper I, General Studies · Q38 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2020 General Studies Q38: Which one of the following statements about the Finance…

QuestionPolity / Finance Commission

Which one of the following statements about the Finance Commissions, periodically established by the Government of India, is NOT true?

  1. (a) It recommends distribution of taxes between the Union and the states
  2. (b) It recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of revenues of states
  3. (c) It recommends measures to augment the consolidated fund of a state
  4. (d) It recommends measures regarding the salary of government employees

Answer: (d) It recommends measures regarding the salary of government employees

Under Art. 280, the FC recommends sharing of taxes (vertical and horizontal), principles of grants-in-aid (Art. 275), and measures to augment state consolidated funds for local bodies. Salaries of government employees are fixed by Pay Commissions, not the FC.

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