What are the major functions and constitutional status of the Finance Commission of India? How does it balance equity and efficiency in revenue distribution?

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Election Commission, CAG, UPSC, Finance Commission, National Commissions for SC/ST/OBC, tribunals, regulatory bodies.

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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Finance Commission, Article 280, Horizontal Tax Devolution

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