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Description of the Committee
Year
Committee Name
To review the progress of the education in the country since Dispatch of 1854.
1882
Hunter
Lord Curzon appointed this commission to investigate the condition and prospects of universities in India, its recommendations ⏭️ Indian Universities Act of 1904.. ₹ 5 lakh sanctioned PA for 5 years for improvement of higher education, Uni.
1902
Raleigh
commission was set up in to study and report on problems of Calcutta
University but its recommendations were applicable more or less to other universities also.
1917
Saddler
For improvements in standards of university education, admissions should be restricted.
 
Hartog
pre-primary education for 3-6 years age group; free, universal and compulsory elementary
education for 6-11 years age group; high school education for 11- 17 years age group for selected
children, and a university course of 3 years after higher secondary
1944
Sergant
The drought of 1865 followed by famine the following year affected Orissa, Madras, Northern Bengal and Bihar
 
George Campbell
After the famine of 1876-78 Government of India appointed
the first Famine Commission which submitted its Report in 1880. It
formulated general principles of famine-relief policy and suggested preventive and protective measures for famine relief.
1880
Richard Strachey
The famine of 1896-97 led to the appointment of the second
commission . It mostly endorsed earlier recommendations and recommended a freer grant of gratuitous relief, a more liberal remission of land revenue, and special attention to weaker sections
1898
Lyall
The famine of 1899-1900 led to the appointment of the Third
Famine Commission in 1901
1899-1900
MacDonnell
Commission : Associated with Army Reorganization following the 1857 Revolt (recommended reducing the ratio of Indian soldiers).
1857/58
Peel
Indian Army and its Indianization
1926
Sandhurst
Commission : Associated with Currency situation in India (recommended the Gold Exchange Standard).
1898
Fowler
Police Commission suggested the junior cops not be promoted to high officials positions, seniors be directly recruited.
1902 - 03
Andrew Frazer
This Commission was appointed to look into the organisation and general conditions of service and methods of recruitment for Europeans and Indians in the Civil Services
1923
Lee
Recommended the separation of railway budget from the general budget
1924
Acworth
This committee was set up looking to the working of the Constitution as set up in 1921 under the act of 1919
1924
Muddiman
Officially Royal commission of agriculture to examine and report the condition of India's Agricultural and Rural economy
1926
Linlithgow
"Paramountcy must remain paramount," effectively justifying
the British right to interfere whenever their interests or the
stability of the region were at stake.
1927
Butler
Committee is remembered as the Indian Franchise Committee, whose
recommendations became the basis of the Communal Award.
1932
Lothian
Committee was appointed by the All-India Muslim League to investigate complaints against Congress-run provincial governments.
 
Pirpur Committee(1938):
Recommended two third share to the bargardars ( sharecroppers). Tebhaga Movement.
1946
Floud
In his Report namely ‘Reorganization of the Machinery of Central Government’ recommended for the grouping of ministries, improvement in the capabilities of the personnel, and also in the working of the O&M Division
1950
N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar
The GoI appointed an All India Bar Committee under the chairmanship of Justice _ to examine and report the Reorganization of the Bar and legal professions in the country.
1951
SR Das
GoI appointed 3 members State Reorganization Commission to re-examine the state creation on linguistic basis. Its two other members were KM Panikkar and HN Kunzru
1953
Fazl Ali
Committee suggested the Creation of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, and Gram Panchayat
1957
BalwantRai Mehta
The Commission identified disparities between tribal groups, leading to the classification of PVTGs. Initially, 52 groups were identified, increased to 75 by 2006.
1960-61
Dhebar
The Committee was tasked with reviewing and making recommendations on the Contempt of Courts Act, 1952, in India. Report submitted in 1963.
1961
H.N. Sanyal
Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU) was based on the recommendations of a committee, was formed to scrutinize the reports and accounts of public sector undertakings (PSUs) in India
1964
Krishna Menon
GoI appointed a six - member First Administrative Reforms Commission to examine center - state relations. Made 22 Recommendations ie set up of Inter State Council under Art 263
1966
Morarji Desai
The Committee recommended that a caretaker government
should not: (i) initiate and announce new policies, (ii) promise or start new projects, (iii) grant allowances or loans, salary increases, and (iv) hold official functions attended by minister
1974-75
Tarkunde
Committee suggested the Creation of Zilla Parishad and Mandal Panchayat ie 2 tier.
1977
Ashok Mehta
Inclusion of Medical and Engineering Sciences subjects in Civil Services Exams.
1983
Satish Chandra
Introduction of Entrance Exams for Civil Services after Class XII to allow students to directly enter the civil services pathway.
1997
PC Hota
Objective methodology for personality assessment to ensure transparency and fairness in evaluating candidates
2000
Prof YK Alagh
Maintaining the traditional method of the Mains exam ( written + interview) as part of recruitment process.
 
Kothari
Suggested the Creation of post of District Development Commissioner.
1985
G.V.K Rao
Committee suggested the Constitutional status for Panchayati Raj.
1986
L.M Singhvi
Committee recommended for the establishment of a State Finance Commission for the allocation of finances to the Panchayats. Also recommended for State Election Commission. Was constituted by Congress party.
1988
Gadgil
Recommended to grant SEBI the statutory status
1988
Narasimham
Also known as the Agricultural Review Committee examined the problems of agricultural and rural credits and recommended major systematic improvements
1989
Khusro
Suggested providing state funding in kind to political parties. It also suggested that a candidate should not be allowed to contest election from more than two constituencies.
1990
Dinesh Goswami
The committee was given the mandate to review only the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 , suggested the setting up of a State Security Commission, as recommended by the NPC, to insulate the police from political pressure.
1993
Malimath
Establishment of PESA Act for Scheduled areas of india
1994
Bhuria
The 8 - member committee set up by all party conference , submitted its report in Jan 1999 pertained to state funding of Elections.
1998
Indrajit Gupta
To look into the whole gamut of the election laws and electoral reforms.
2010
Tankha
Payments banks can accept deposits upto ₹ 2,00,000, offer savings and current accounts but can't offer loan, issue credit cards, accept NRI deposits.
2013
Nachiket Mor
Suggested the restructuring of the FCI to improve its operational efficiency and financial management
2014
Shanta Kumar
A permanent commission for DNTs.
 A caste census column to count DNT populations.
 A sub-quota for DNTs under SC/ST/OBC categories
2015
Idate
The Commission was set up in 2017 under Article 340 of the Constitution to examine the sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for equitable distribution of reservation benefits.
2017
Rohini
Constituted by Min of Com & Ind to study existing SEZ Policy of India
2018
Baba Kalyani
Contingent Risk Buffer, RBI's main safety net for financial stability, was previously maintained between 5.5 - 6.5 % of its balance sheet as per the Economic Capital Framework ( ECF ) established by this committee
2019
Bimal Jalan
National Stock Exchange as the most modern stock exchange of India was established on the recommendation of this committee
 
Pherwani
committee suggested to implement green GDP to govt of India
 
Partha Dasgupta
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