{"id":3332,"date":"2024-03-05T15:48:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:48:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:48:33","slug":"who-was-appointed-as-chairman-of-15-finance-commission-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/who-was-appointed-as-chairman-of-15-finance-commission-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Who was appointed as Chairman of 15 Finance Commission of India ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a971e0e701bf\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Arvind Pangaria                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Amitabh Kant                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    N.K. 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Singh.<\/p>\n<p>N.K. Singh is an Indian economist and politician who served as the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India. He was appointed to the position on 15 July 2017 and served until 31 December 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Singh is a member of the Indian National Congress and has served in various government positions, including as Minister of State for Finance and Planning. He is also a former member of the Planning Commission of India.<\/p>\n<p>The 15th Finance Commission was constituted by the President of India on 15 July 2017. The Commission was tasked with recommending the sharing of central taxes between the central government and the state governments for the five-year period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission submitted its report to the President on 15 December 2020. 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