Q. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) G.V.K. Rao Committee – Planning at the Block Level
(b) Dantwala Committee – Rural Credit
(c) Santhanam Committee – Panchayati Raj Finances
(d) Ashok Mehta Committee – Panchayati Raj Institutions
Answer: (c)
Which of the following are the functions of the Election Commissioner of India?
G.V.K. Rao Committee – Planning at the Block Level: The G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985) emphasized the need for decentralized planning and suggested strengthening the Panchayati Raj system for planning at the block level.
Dantwala Committee – Rural Credit: The Dantwala Committee (1978) was set up to review the working of institutional credit arrangements for agriculture and rural development.
Consider the following statements: An Amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by:
Santhanam Committee – Panchayati Raj Finances: This is incorrectly matched. The Santhanam Committee (1964) was actually related to the prevention of corruption and not Panchayati Raj finances. It focused on anti-corruption measures and the establishment of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
Ashok Mehta Committee – Panchayati Raj Institutions: The Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) was set up to review the working of Panchayati Raj institutions and recommended a two-tier system of Panchayati Raj.
Which of the following is/are stated in the Constitution of India?