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Difficulty: HardFederal System, Centre-State Relations, and Emergency Provisions

Match the Commissions, Committees, and Resolutions on Centre-State Relations in List-I with their corresponding major recommendations or declarations in List-II:

  • Rajamannar Committee (1969)Recommended the total abolition of All-India Services (IAS/IPS) and omission of Articles 356, 357, and 360.
  • Anandpur Sahib Resolution (1973)Demanded restricting the Union's jurisdiction strictly to four subjects: Defense, Foreign Affairs, Communications, and Currency.
  • Sarkaria Commission (1983)Recommended establishing a permanent Inter-State Council under Article 263 while strongly favoring the retention of All-India Services.
  • Punchhi Commission (2007)Recommended a fixed five-year tenure for Governors and advocated for 'localizing' emergency provisions under Articles 355 and 356.

Answer

The correct matching pairs are: Rajamannar Committee (1969) matches with recommending the abolition of All-India Services and omission of Articles 356, 357, and 360; Anandpur Sahib Resolution (1973) matches with demanding restriction of Union jurisdiction strictly to four subjects; Sarkaria Commission (1983) matches with recommending a permanent Inter-State Council under Article 263 while retaining All-India Services; Punchhi Commission (2007) matches with recommending a fixed five-year tenure for Governors and localizing emergency provisions.
Each committee/resolution is correctly matched with its distinct proposal: Rajamannar Committee advocated abolishing All-India Services and Emergency provisions; Anandpur Sahib Resolution sought to limit Union power strictly to 4 subjects; Sarkaria Commission urged establishing an Inter-State Council while retaining All-India Services; Punchhi Commission proposed localizing emergency provisions and securing fixed tenures for State Governors.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the recommendations of the Rajamannar Committee (1969).
It was set up by the DMK government in Tamil Nadu. It strongly advocated state autonomy, recommending the abolition of All-India Services (IAS/IPS/IFS) and deletion of President's Rule and Financial Emergency provisions.
Identify state-appointed bodies that proposed radical restructuring of Centre-State powers.
2
Examine the Anandpur Sahib Resolution (1973).
Formulated by the Shiromani Akali Dal, it asserted maximum state autonomy, restricting central power strictly to Defense, Foreign Affairs, Communications, and Currency, with all residual powers resting with states.
Identify political resolutions seeking extreme decentralization of legislative and executive powers.
3
Examine the Sarkaria Commission (1983).
Appointed by the Central Government, it favored cooperative federalism, rejected the abolition of All-India Services (viewing them as essential for federal cohesion), and urged the setup of a permanent Inter-State Council under Article 263.
Identify central commission recommendations regarding federal institutions and inter-state coordination.
4
Examine the Punchhi Commission (2007).
Focusing on modern governance, it recommended localized emergency measures (limiting breakdown interventions to specific affected districts/areas rather than the whole state) and protecting the office of the Governor with fixed tenures.
Identify modern constitutional proposals regarding emergency provisions and gubernatorial tenure.

Key Concept

Centre-State Relations Commissions and Committee Recommendations
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Federal System, Centre-State Relations, and Emergency Provisions

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