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Q: Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 to:
  • A. Examine the feasibility of replacing the existing multiple taxes by an integrated Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • B. Recommend measures to clear backlog of cases in courts
  • C. Examine the relationship and balance of the power between state and central governments and suggest changes
  • D. Make recommendations regarding reservations in civil services and posts
Correct Answer: Option C - Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 to examine the relationship and balance of the power between state and central governments and suggest changes. The Commission was headed by Ranjit Singh Sarkaria (Retired judge of SC) and other members of the committee were- Shri B. Shivaraman, Dr. S.R. Sen, Rama Subramaniam. The final report contained 247 specific recommendations.
C. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 to examine the relationship and balance of the power between state and central governments and suggest changes. The Commission was headed by Ranjit Singh Sarkaria (Retired judge of SC) and other members of the committee were- Shri B. Shivaraman, Dr. S.R. Sen, Rama Subramaniam. The final report contained 247 specific recommendations.

Explanations:

Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 to examine the relationship and balance of the power between state and central governments and suggest changes. The Commission was headed by Ranjit Singh Sarkaria (Retired judge of SC) and other members of the committee were- Shri B. Shivaraman, Dr. S.R. Sen, Rama Subramaniam. The final report contained 247 specific recommendations.