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Question 66

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?

AOptions

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)

BSolution

The Sarkaria Commission was set up by the Central Government in 1983 to examine the relationship and balance of power between the Centre and State Governments in India. Among its various recommendations on Centre-State relations, the Commission made specific recommendations regarding the appointment and role of the Governor. It suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State, who has not taken an active part in politics for at least some years before his appointment, and should be a detached figure. This recommendation aimed to ensure impartiality and maintain the constitutional dignity of the office of Governor, free from local political considerations.

CStrategy

For questions on committees and commissions, especially those related to constitutional reforms or Centre-State relations, it's important to know their key recommendations. Focus on the most prominent and impactful suggestions made by these bodies, as they are frequently tested.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under the Indian Polity section of the UPSC Prelims syllabus, specifically focusing on Centre-State relations and the role of constitutional bodies/commissions.

EQuestion Analysis

Easy to Medium. This is a direct factual question about a well-known recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission, which is a standard topic in Indian Polity studies.