Q. Consider the following statements about Rajamannar Committee on Centre-State relations:
1.It recommended that the Article 356 should be repealed.
2.It crititicised the role played by the Planning Commission with regards to its financial powers.
3.It recommended the abolition of All-India Services.
4.It recommended that the Centre-State disputes should be resolved under guidance of the Planning Commission.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: The committee recommended that Article 356—the provision that allows the Centre to impose President’s Rule in a state—be repealed entirely.
Statement 2 is correct: The committee criticised the Planning Commission, created by an executive order of the Centre and sole decider of grants to be given to States.
Statement 3 is correct: The committee recommended the abolition of All-India Services (IAS, IPS, and IFS) to reduce the Central Government’s control over State administration.
Statement 4 is incorrect: It recommended that a strong Inter-State Council be set up under Article 263 to resolve differences in a spirit of dialogue.
Source: TH
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