Constitutional Commission Recommendations
Question
Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
(a) First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966) (b) Rajamannar Committee (1969) (c) Sarkaria Commission (1983) (d) National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
Options
First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
Rajamannar Committee (1969)
Sarkaria Commission (1983)
National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
Explanation
The Sarkaria Commission (1983) made detailed recommendations regarding the Governor's role and qualifications, specifically suggesting that Governors should be eminent, non-partisan figures from outside the State with no recent political involvement. This recommendation aimed to ensure the Governor's independence and impartiality in discharging constitutional duties. The First ARC (1966) dealt with administrative structure; the Rajamannar Committee (1969) focused on Centre-State relations; and the NCRWC (2000) examined Constitution review. The Sarkaria Commission's specific focus on gubernatorial qualities made it the source of this particular recommendation. > Sarkaria Commission: Governor should be eminent, detached, non-political figure.
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q66
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Gubernatorial role and qualifications
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Administrative Reforms Commission and Constitutional bodies
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