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State PCS PYQPrelims 2021

UPPCS · Question 148

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The President of India determines the qualifications of the Chairman and Members of the Finance Commission. Reason (R): Chairman and members are appointed by the President of India. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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Answer: (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Explanation

Under Article 280(2) Parliament determines the qualifications (via the FC Act 1951); the President appoints them.