Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Santhanam Committee — Panchayati Raj Finances

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Santhanam Committee — Panchayati Raj Finances”.

The Santhanam Committee (1962-64) was not related to Panchayati Raj finances but focused on prevention and detection of maladministration in government departments. It was also known as the Committee on Prevention of Corruption.

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