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The Finance Commission is established under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

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280

Finance Commission Constitutional Basis

The Finance Commission is a constitutional body that plays a crucial role in India's fiscal federalism. Its primary function is to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the Union government and the state governments.

The establishment and functions of the Finance Commission are explicitly laid out in the Constitution of India.

  • The Finance Commission is established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.
  • This Article mandates the President of India to constitute the Finance Commission every five years.

Therefore, Article 280 is the specific constitutional provision that establishes the Finance Commission.

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