Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
UGC NET July 2018 Political Science
The Joint Consultative Machinery in India was established on the recommendation of:
AFirst Pay Commission
BSecond Pay Commission ✓ Correct
CFirst Administrative Reforms Commission
DPaul Appleby Report
Correct answer: (B) Second Pay Commission — The Joint Consultative Machinery was set up on the recommendation of the Second Pay Commission, so the answer is Second Pay Commission.
Explanation
★The Joint Consultative Machinery was set up on the recommendation of the Second Pay Commission, so the answer is Second Pay Commission.
★The JCM was established by the Government of India in 1966 and formally notified on 28 October 1966.
★It provides a forum for negotiation between the government and its employees.
★Its aim is to settle disputes and align goals through consultation rather than confrontation.
★The machinery works at the national, departmental, and regional levels.
★The First Pay Commission and the First ARC dealt with pay and administrative reform but did not create the JCM.
★The Paul Appleby reports concerned administrative reform and training, not this consultative body.
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