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UPPSC 2016 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

The Sarkaria Commission was set-up for there view of relation between:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: The Centre and the States

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The Centre and the States”.

The Sarkaria Commission was set up to review the relationship between the Centre and the States in India. It was established in 1983 to examine the working of the federal structure and suggest measures to strengthen it.

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