Question

Which committee was focused on Centre-State relations but also contributed indirectly to the discourse on strengthening panchayats?

• A. Hanumantha Rao Committee
• B. Sarkaria Commission
• C. P.K. Thungan Committee
• D. Harlal Singh Kharra Committee

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Sarkaria Commission

The Sarkaria Commission, established in 1988, primarily dealt with Centre-State relations but also touched upon issues impacting local governance, which included aspects relevant to the effective functioning of Panchayati Raj institutions.