Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission by the Government of India?

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Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission by the Government of India?

A. Dr. Arvind Panagariya

B. Shri Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey

C. NK Singh

D. Dr. Rajiv Kumar

Dr. Arvind Panagariya, a former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog and Professor at Columbia University has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission. The commission's responsibilities include the distribution of tax proceeds, principles governing grants-in-aid to States, and recommendations for improving disaster management financing arrangements under the Disaster Management Act, of 2005. The report is expected by October 31, 2025.

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With which organization did Indian Railways renew its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for green initiatives to reduce energy and water use and greenhouse gas emissions?

A. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

B. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)

C. Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC)

D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

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