UPSC Prelims 2019 · GS Paper I
Question 66: Polity and Governance
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?
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).
The Sarkaria Commission (1983) recommended that a Governor should be an eminent person from outside the state, a detached figure without intense political links, and someone who has not taken part in politics in the recent past. This wording is associated with the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-state relations. The Administrative Reforms Commission of 1966, the Rajamannar Committee of 1969 and the Constitution review commission of 2000 are other bodies that looked at Centre-state relations and the Governor's office.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) The 1966 Administrative Reforms Commission is not the source of this wording.
- (b) The Rajamannar Committee (1969) is not the source of this wording.
- (c) Correct: the Sarkaria Commission made this recommendation.
- (d) The 2000 constitution review commission is not the source.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.