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Constitutional Body Finance Commission of India
Asked 6 times across 3 UPSC exams over 31 years (1993–2024), peaking in 2011.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2011
- Recurs across 6 years (1993–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1993 → CISF 2021 → CDS 2024
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (4 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024
Which one of the following taxes is not included in the Central Pool to be shared with the States according to the recommendations of Finance Commission of India ?
- A Personal Income Tax
- B Corporate Profit Tax
- C Surcharge and Cess ✓
- D Excise Duties
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Public Finance & Budget
CISF2021
Which one of the following statements about the Finance Commission is not correct ?
- A It is a Constitutionally mandated body, set up under Article 280 of the Constitution of India.
- B The 14th Finance Commission was set up in 2017 against the backdrop of the introduction of GST. ✓
- C Its core responsibility is to evaluate the state of finances of the Union and the State Governments.
- D The first Finance Commission was set up in 1951.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CSE2011
With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?
- A It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
- B It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector Undertakings
- C It ensures transparency in financial administration
- D None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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