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Constitutional Body State Finance Commission
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 13 years (2010–2023), peaking in 2010.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2010
- Recurs across 2 years (2010–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2010 → EPFO 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2023
Which of the following statements about the functions of the State Finance Commission is/are correct?
- It reviews the financial position of the local governments in the State
- It reviews the distribution of revenue between rural and urban local governments
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CSE2010
. Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?
- A District Planning Committees
- B State Finance Commission ✓
- C Finance Ministry of that State
- D Panchayati Raj Ministry of that State
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
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