Question

D.S. Kotthari Commission was apointed by the Central Government under which prime Minister?

(i) Indira Gandhi

(ii) Lal Bahadur Sasthri

(iii) Jawaharlal Nehru

(iv) Dr. Manmohan Singh

• A. Only (i)
• B. Only (ii)
• C. Only (iii)
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Only (ii)

• The commission was formed on July 14, 1964, and Lal Bahadur Shastri was the Prime Minister of India from June 9, 1964, to January 11, 1966.

• The commission submitted its report on June 29, 1966, which falls within Indira Gandhi's early period as Prime Minister (she assumed office in January 1966).

• However, the appointment of the commission occurred under Lal Bahadur Shastri's leadership.