The chairman of 13th finance Commission was: A. Vijay L. Kelkar. B. K C Neogy C. Nand Kishore Singh D. Y V Reddy

Vijay L. Kelkar.
K C Neogy
Nand Kishore Singh
Y V Reddy

The correct answer is A. Vijay L. Kelkar.

Vijay L. Kelkar was the chairman of the 13th Finance Commission of India. He was a member of the Indian Administrative Service and served as the Finance Secretary of India from 1998 to 2001. He was also the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 2006 to 2009.

The 13th Finance Commission was constituted on 29 January 2007 and submitted its report on 15 December 2009. The Commission recommended a total devolution of ₹22,42,222 crore to the states over the five-year period from 2010-11 to 2014-15. The Commission also recommended a number of reforms to the fiscal federalism system in India.

The other options are incorrect.

  • K C Neogy was the chairman of the 1st Finance Commission of India.
  • Nand Kishore Singh was the chairman of the 6th Finance Commission of India.
  • Y V Reddy was the chairman of the 12th Finance Commission of India.