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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies

Question

Which of the following commissions was not constituted to look into the centre-states relation in India ?

Options

  1. A Sarkaria commission
  2. B Rajamannar committee
  3. C Soli Sorabjee commission
  4. D MM Punchhi commission
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Correct Answer

C Soli Sorabjee commission

Model Answer

  • Soli Sorabjee Commission was set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs to draft a new Model Police Act in September 2005.
  • The Committee submitted a Model Police Act on 30.10.2006 after extensive consultations.

The commissions which were set up to look into the centre-state relations are as follows

  • Sarkaria commission
  • Rajamannar committee
  • M. M. Punchhi commission

Additional Information

Sarkaria Commission

  • The Commission submitted its report in 1988.
  • the Commission recommended the status quo in the Centre-State relations in the areas relating to legislative matters, the role of Governors, and the use of Article 356.

Rajamannar committee

  • DMK Government of Tamil Nadu appointed a three-member committee under the chairmanship of Dr P.V. Rajamannar in September 1969.
  • The Commission submitted its report in 1971 and recommended an Inter-State Council should be constituted immediately.
  • All-India Services (IAS, IPS and IFS) should be abolished.

M. M. Punchhi commission

  • The Government of India constituted a Commission on Centre-State Relations under the chairmanship of Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi, former Chief Justice of India on 27 April 2007.
  • It looks into the new issues of Centre-State relations keeping in view the changes that have taken place in the polity and economy of India since the Sarkaria Commission had last looked at the issue of Centre-State relations over two decades ago.
  • It examined what could be the role, responsibility and jurisdiction of the Centre during major and prolonged outbreaks of communal violence, caste violence or any other social conflicts.
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