Who among the following are appointed by President of India? I. Chairman, Finance Commission II. The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission III. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes:

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I and III only. Article 280 of the Constitution is regarding Finance Commission. It asserts that the President, on every fifth year, constitute a Finance Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and four other members to be appointed by the President. Section 45 in the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 asserts that the Chief Minister of a Union Territory which has Legislative Assembly shall be appointed by the President. Planning Commission was established in 1950 to oversee the country’s economic and social development, mainly through the formulation of five- year plans. The commission was chaired by Prime Minister and a deputy chairman and other members were appointed by the Prime Minister. In January 2015, Planning Commission was transformed to NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India).

Who among the following are appointed by President of India? I. Chairman, Finance Commission II. The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission III. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes:

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