Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET December 2018 Political Science
Which of the following were the recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission about the appointment of the Governor?
- I. He should be eminent in some walk of life.
- II. He should be a person from outside the State.
- III. He should be a detached figure and not too intimately connected with the local politics of the State.
- IV. He should be a person who has not taken too great a part in politics, in general and in the recent past in particular.
AI and II
BI and III
CI, III and IV
DI, II, III and IV ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) I, II, III and IV — All four were recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission, so the answer is statements one, two, three and four.
Explanation
★All four were recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission, so the answer is statements one, two, three and four.
★The Sarkaria Commission recommended that the Governor be eminent in some walk of life.
★It recommended that the Governor be a person from outside the state to ensure neutrality.
★It recommended that the Governor be a detached figure, not too intimately connected with the local politics of the state.
★It recommended that the Governor not have taken too great a part in politics, especially in the recent past.
★These suggestions aimed to enhance the impartiality and effectiveness of the office of the Governor.
★For NET, link the Sarkaria Commission with the criteria for the appointment of a neutral Governor.
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