Which part of the Constitution contains Article 281?

Article 281 is in Part XII (Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits), Chapter I — Finance, under "Finance Commission".

Part XII · Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits · Finance Commission

Article 281: Recommendations of the Finance Commission

Q: What does Article 281 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 281 deals with recommendations of the finance commission. The President shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission under the provisions of this Constitution together with an explanatory memorandum as to the action taken thereon to be laid before each House of Parliament.

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 281

The President shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission under the provisions of this Constitution together with an explanatory memorandum as to the action taken thereon to be laid before each House of Parliament.

Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

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