Polity
2019
Union and State
Governor and State Council
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?
D.National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
B.Rajamannar Committee (1969)
A.First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
C.Sarkaria Commission (1983)
Correct Answer: Option C
The Sarkaria Commission (1983) recommended guidelines for the selection of a Governor.
Key recommendations included that the Governor:
- Should be an eminent person from outside the state.
- Should be a detached figure without intense political links.
- Should not have taken part in politics in the recent past.
- Should not be a member of the ruling party.
Hence, the Sarkaria Commission is the correct answer.
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