Question

Which of the following commissions was not constituted to look into the centre-states relation in India?
1. Sarkaria commission
2. Rajamannar committee
3. Soli Sorabjee commission
4. M. M. Punchhi commission

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Soli Sorabjee commission

The correct answer is Soli Sorabjee commission.

 

• Soli Sorabjee Commission was set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs to draft a new Model Police Act in September 2005.
• The Committee submitted a Model Police Act on 30.10.2006 after extensive consultations.
• The commissions which were set up to look into the centre-state relations are as follows:-
  • Sarkaria commission
  • Rajamannar committee
  • M. M. Punchhi commission

 

• Sarkaria Commission
  • The Commission submitted its report in 1988.
  • the Commission recommended the status quo in the Centre-State relations in the areas relating to legislative matters, the role of Governors, and the use of Article 356.
• Rajamannar committee
  • DMK Government of Tamil Nadu appointed a three-member committee under the chairmanship of Dr P.V. Rajamannar in September 1969.
  • The Commission submitted its report in 1971.
  • It recommended an Inter-State Council should be constituted immediately.
  • All-India Services (IAS, IPS and IFS) should be abolished.
• M. M. Punchhi commission
  • The Government of India constituted a Commission on Centre-State Relations under the chairmanship of Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi, former Chief Justice of India on 27 April 2007
  • It looks into the new issues of Centre-State relations keeping in view the changes that have taken place in the polity and economy of India since the Sarkaria Commission had last looked at the issue of Centre-State relations over two decades ago.
  • It examined what could be the role, responsibility and jurisdiction of the Centre during major and prolonged outbreaks of communal violence, caste violence or any other social conflicts.