Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2024 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Arrange the following committees in a chronological order:
a) N.N. Vohra Committee
b) Rajinder Sachar Committee
c) D.S. Kothari Committee
d) Raja. J. Chelliah Committee
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (B) c, d, a and b
Correct Answer: (B) — c, d, a and b
Correct Chronological Order
D.S. Kothari Committee (1964) was appointed as the Education Commission to recommend a comprehensive national education policy. Its recommendations formed the basis of the 1968 National Education Policy, advocating the three-language formula, common school system, and increased education spending up to 6% of GDP.
Raja J. Chelliah Committee (1991) was constituted on Tax Reforms during the landmark economic liberalization period. It recommended rationalization of direct and indirect taxes, reduction of peak customs duties, broadening of the tax base, and simplification of the tax structure to align with a liberalized economy.
N.N. Vohra Committee (1993) was set up to study the nexus between criminals, politicians, and bureaucrats. Its report highlighted the alarming penetration of criminal networks into political structures and recommended stronger administrative and legal mechanisms to address this nexus.
Rajinder Sachar Committee (2005) was appointed to examine the social, economic, and educational status of the Muslim community in India. Its report revealed significant backwardness of Muslims across multiple indicators and recommended affirmative measures for their upliftment.
Memory Aid
The chronological anchor is simple — Education (1964) → Tax Reforms (1991) → Crime-Politics Nexus (1993) → Muslim Community Status (2005), corresponding to c → d → a → b.
