Q. Which of the following recommendations have been recommended by the Sarkaria Commission constituted in 1983?
- Setting up a permanent inter-state council.
- Residuary power should remain with the parliament.
- Centre should have powers to deploy its armed forces, only with the consent of states.
- Governors should be allowed to complete their term of five years.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
Only 1, 2 & 4
Notes:
- Setting up a permanent inter-state council
- Article 356 should be used sparingly
- Institution of all-India service should be strengthened
- Residuary power should remain with the parliament
- Reasons should be communicated to the state when state bills are vetoed by the President
- Centre should have powers to deploy its armed forces, even without the consent of states. However, it is desirable that the states should be consulted
- Procedure of consulting the chief minister in the appointment of the state governor should be prescribed in the constitution itself
- Governors should be allowed to complete their term of five years
- Commissioner for linguistic minorities should be activated