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16th Finance Commission

The Report of the 16th Finance Commission (FC), chaired by Dr Arvind Panagariya, was recently tabled in Parliament. The Commission’s recommendations apply for the five-year period from 2026–27 to 2030–31 and aim to strengthen fiscal federalism, ensure equitable resource distribution, and promote long-term fiscal sustainability. Constitutional Provisions Related to the Finance Commission Article 280: Constitution of the Finance Commission Article 280 of the Constitution mandates the President of India to constitute a Finance Commission every five years or earlier, if required. The Commission consists of a Chairperson and four other members, whose qualifications and selection process are prescribed by Parliament.…

10 February, 2026 Constitutional Bodies

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16th Finance Commission- Article-280

Cabinet approves creation of 3 officer-level posts for 16th Finance Commission. Chairman – Arvind Panagariya Secretary – Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey 3 new posts – Created at the level of Joint Secretary i.e. 2 posts of Joint Secretary and 1 post of Economic Adviser who are required to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions. Functions – To suggest the principle of tax devolution between the Centre and States and revenue augmentation measures. To review the present arrangements for financing disaster management initiatives with reference to the funds constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Reporting – It would submit its report to the President by October 31, 2025 and it would be for 5…

30 January, 2024 Constitutional Bodies

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Importance of Regional Language

Importance of Regional Language Image Source - Medium The Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) has emphasized the value of a child beginning to study their mother tongue at a young age for the development of their creative thinking. Regional Languages A language that has a sizable population but is not the official language of communication throughout the remainder of the nation is referred to as a regional language. When the majority of the speakers of a language are concentrated in just one particular region of a state or country, such language is referred to as regional. Even though…

08 September, 2022 Constitutional Bodies

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Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes by NCSC

Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes by NCSC National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) recently launched an Online Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes .in the country About Online Grievance Management Portal: The Portal will allow submission of complaints about atrocities against the Scheduled Castes. The portal also allows users to track the progress of their complaints. It was developed in collaboration with the Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics(BISAG-N), a Centre of Excellence under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY). About the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC). National Commission for Scheduled Castes(NCSC) is a constitutional…

16 April, 2021 Constitutional Bodies

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UPSC Attempts for Civil Services?

UPSC next attempt The Union government’s law officer orally informed the Supreme Court on Friday that the Centre was “not agreeable” to giving Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants, whose preparations for the October 4 prelims were severely restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a second crack at the exams for the elite civil services. UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC) Article 315 to 323 of the Indian constitution provides for a permanent central recruiting agency to central government services called the UPSC. The commission shall consist of a chairman and 10 other members appointed by the President of India,…

23 January, 2021 Constitutional Bodies