Articles 280 (Finance Commission) and 281 (recommendations of the Finance Commission) belong to which Part of the Constitution?
APart XI — Relations between the Union and the States in legislation and administration
BPart XIV — Services under the Union and the States, with Public Service Commissions
CPart XIII — Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India
DPart XII — Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits (Chapter I — Finance)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Part XII — Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits (Chapter I — Finance)
1. Part XII of the Constitution is titled 'Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits' and contains the financial provisions, including the Finance Commission (Article 280) and the laying of its recommendations before Parliament (Article 281).
2. Part XI deals with Centre-State legislative and administrative relations (Articles 245-263).
3. Part XIII deals with trade, commerce and intercourse (Article 301 onward).
4. Part XIV deals with services under the Union and States.
5. Hence Part XII is correct.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Part XII, Chapter I; Articles 280-281_
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