UPSC Prelims PYQ 2008: Who lays Finance Commission recommendations before Parliament?
Which of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament?
- The President of India
- The Speaker of Lok Sabha
- The Prime Minister of India
- The Union Finance Minister
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
- Article 281 of the Constitution of India mandates that the President shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission, along with an explanatory memorandum, to be laid before each House of Parliament.
Answer: (a) The President of India
