Q. Who among the following determines the qualification which shall be requisite for appointment as member of the finance commission?

Correct Answer: a) Parliament by act

Explanation:
– Article 280 of the Indian Constitution provides for the Finance Commission.
– It says the President appoints the Chairman and members, but “Parliament may by law determine the qualifications which shall be requisite for appointment as members of the Commission and the manner in which they shall be selected.”
– These qualifications are laid down in the Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951.
– Therefore, Parliament (by an Act/law), not the President, Council of Ministers, or Union Cabinet, determines the required qualifications.