2019 · Q106
Which of the following are the essential requirements for a person to be appointed as a member of Finance Commission?
- 1A Supreme Court judge or one qualified to be appointed as such
- 2A person having wide experience in financial matters and administration
- 3A person having special knowledge of economics.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
indian-polity-economyunion-government
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1 and 3 only
Explanation
Article 280(2) requires Finance Commission members with wide experience in financial matters and administration (2) and special knowledge of economics (3); the judicial qualification is a High Court judge or one qualified to be appointed as such - not a Supreme Court judge - so statement 1 is wrong. Hence 2 and 3 only - C.