16th Finance Commission

The Report of the 16th Finance Commission (FC), chaired by Dr Arvind Panagariya, was recently tabled in Parliament. The Commission’s recommendations apply for the five-year period from 2026–27 to 2030–31 and aim to strengthen fiscal federalism, ensure equitable resource distribution, and promote long-term fiscal sustainability. Constitutional Provisions Related to the Fina

Charting a path to disability inclusion in politics

Context: On December 21, the Election Commission of India released an advisory for political parties to follow disability-sensitive terminologies. About the guidelines: The advisory comprises 11 guidelines falling into three main categories: disability-inclusive communication, accessibility of information, and inclusion within party frameworks. Communication guidelines emphasize avoidin

Chairman of Finance Commission

Centre appoints former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya as Chairman of 16th Finance Commission recently. The Finance Commission of India is a constitutional body that allocates revenues between the central and state governments. It was established in 1951 by the President of India under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.