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Difficulty: Very hardLocal Self-Government: Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies (73rd & 74th Amendments)

Match the committees on Panchayati Raj Institutions in List I with their landmark recommendations and constitutional contributions in List II.

  • G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985)Highlighted the issue of bureaucratization ('grass without roots') and recommended creating the post of District Development Commissioner.
  • L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)First recommended constitutional recognition for Panchayati Raj Institutions and emphasized establishing Nyaya Panchayats.
  • P.K. Thungon Committee (1988)Functioned as a Parliamentary Consultative Sub-Committee recommending constitutional protection, 3-tier PRIs, and fixed 5-year terms.
  • V.N. Gadgil Committee (1988)Formulated the comprehensive structural policy covering reservations, State Election Commission, and State Finance Commission, serving as the direct blueprint for the 73rd Amendment Bill.

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G.V.K. Rao Committee matches with bureaucratization critique ('grass without roots') and District Development Commissioner; L.M. Singhvi Committee matches with initial constitutional recognition recommendation and Nyaya Panchayats; P.K. Thungon Committee matches with Parliamentary Sub-Committee recommending 3-tier system and 5-year fixed tenure; V.N. Gadgil Committee matches with formulating the comprehensive blueprint covering reservations and independent Commissions.
Each committee is accurately paired with its distinct contribution: G.V.K. Rao Committee identified the issue of bureaucratization ('grass without roots'); L.M. Singhvi Committee pioneered the demand for constitutional status and Nyaya Panchayats; P.K. Thungon Committee recommended constitutional backing as a Parliamentary sub-committee; and V.N. Gadgil Committee produced the broad structural blueprint adopted in the 73rd Amendment Act.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary contribution of the G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985).
Recognized its analysis of development bureaucratization ('grass without roots') and proposal for a District Development Commissioner acting as CEO of Zilla Parishad.
The G.V.K. Rao committee focused heavily on administrative arrangements for rural development and poverty alleviation.
2
Analyze the recommendations of the L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986).
Identified its landmark proposal to constitutionally declare and protect Panchayati Raj Institutions alongside establishing Nyaya Panchayats.
The Rajiv Gandhi government appointed the L.M. Singhvi committee specifically to revitalize local self-government institutions for democracy and development.
3
Examine the role of the P.K. Thungon Committee (1988).
Identified its status as a Parliamentary Consultative Sub-Committee advocating a 3-tier structure, constitutional backing, and fixed 5-year tenure.
The Thungon committee examined political and administrative structures of local governance for planning at the district level.
4
Evaluate the V.N. Gadgil Committee (1988) blueprint.
Identified its detailed design provisions including mandatory reservations, State Finance Commission, and State Election Commission.
The recommendations of the Gadgil Committee served as the direct foundation for drafting the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Bill.

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Committees and Constitutional Evolution of Panchayati Raj Institutions in India
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Local Self-Government: Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies (73rd & 74th Amendments)

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