UPSC Prelims 2002 Q124: Indian Polity – Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
Match List I (Commission) with List II (Matter of Enquiry) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Commission)
A. Wadhwa Commission
B. Liberhan Commission
C. Sri Krishan Commission
D. Jain Commission
List II (Matter of enquiry)
1. The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
2. Killing of Graham Staines
3. Demolition of a religious structure at Ayodhya
4. Riots in Mumbai in 1993
- (a) 3 2 4 1
- (b) 2 3 4 1
- (c) 3 2 1 4
- (d) 2 3 1 4
Answer: (b) 2 3 4 1
Explanation
Matching Commissions with the matters they enquired into
| Commission | Matter of enquiry |
|---|---|
| A. Wadhwa Commission | 2. Killing of Graham Staines |
| B. Liberhan Commission | 3. Demolition of the structure at Ayodhya |
| C. Sri Krishna Commission | 4. Riots in Mumbai in 1992-93 |
| D. Jain Commission | 1. Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi |
Justice Wadhwa probed the killing of Graham Staines, Justice Liberhan the demolition at Ayodhya, Justice Sri Krishna the Mumbai riots and Justice Jain the conspiracy behind the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. The code is A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1.
Answer: (b) 2 3 4 1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. It gives the Wadhwa Commission the Ayodhya demolition.
- (b) CORRECT. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 matches every Commission.
- (c) Incorrect. It gives the Wadhwa Commission the Ayodhya demolition.
- (d) Incorrect. It gives the Sri Krishna Commission the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
Key point
Commissions: Jain (Rajiv Gandhi), Liberhan (Babri), Sri Krishna (Mumbai riots), Wadhwa (Staines), Nanavati (Godhra).
Remember
Wadhwa: Staines; Liberhan: Ayodhya; Sri Krishna: Mumbai; Jain: Rajiv Gandhi.
Common mistakes
- Giving the Liberhan Commission the Staines case.
- Mixing the Jain and Verma Commissions.
- Forgetting that the Sri Krishna report dealt with Mumbai.
Exam tip
Liberhan-Ayodhya and Jain-Rajiv Gandhi are the surest pairs.
Sources
- The Hindu — commissions of inquiry
- Ministry of Home Affairs — reports