Who was the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission of India?

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  1. Vijay Kelkar
  2. NK Singh
  3. YV Reddy
  4. AK Chanda

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Option 2 : NK Singh
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The correct answer is NK Singh.Key Points

  • NK Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission of India in November 2017.
  • The Fifteenth Finance Commission of India was constituted in November 2017.
  • Its main task was to recommend the sharing of taxes between the central government and the state governments for a five-year period starting from April 2020.

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  • Vijay Kelkar was the Chairman of the Thirteenth Finance Commission of India.
    • He is a renowned economist and policy advisor who has also served as the Finance Secretary of India.
  • YV Reddy was the Chairman of the Fourteenth Finance Commission of India.
    • He is a former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and is known for his contributions to the Indian financial sector.

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