UPSC Prelims 2008 Q140: Indian Polity – Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship
of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India?
- (a) Police Reforms
- (b) Tax Reforms
- (c) Reforms in Technical Education
- (d) Administrative Reforms
Answer: (d) Administrative Reforms
Explanation
For which reform was the Veerappa Moily Commission set up
This Commission, chaired by a prominent political figure, was tasked with a specific governance-reform mandate.
| Option | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Police Reforms | Incorrect | Not the mandate of the Veerappa Moily Commission |
| (b) Tax Reforms | Incorrect | Not this Commission's specific mandate |
| (c) Reforms in Technical Education | Incorrect | Not this Commission's specific mandate |
| (d) Administrative Reforms | Correct | The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC), chaired by Veerappa Moily, was set up to address administrative reforms in governance |
Veerappa Moily Commission facts:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chair | Veerappa Moily |
| Mandate | Administrative Reforms (2nd ARC) |
Answer: (d) Administrative Reforms.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Police Reforms is not this Commission's mandate.
- (b) Incorrect. Tax Reforms is also not this Commission's mandate.
- (c) Incorrect. Technical Education Reforms is also not this Commission's mandate.
- (d) CORRECT. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission, chaired by Veerappa Moily, addressed administrative reforms.
Key point
The Second Administrative Reforms Commission, chaired by Veerappa Moily, was set up for administrative reforms in India.
Remember
A Commission under Veerappa Moily's chairmanship was set up for Administrative Reforms.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the Veerappa Moily Commission's administrative-reform mandate with unrelated sector-specific reform commissions.
- Not knowing the specific 'Second ARC' designation for this commission.
- Mixing up different government reform commissions and their respective chairs.
Exam tip
Veerappa Moily Commission = Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2nd ARC). A specific commission-mandate pairing.
Sources
- Second Administrative Reforms Commission — First Report: Right to Information: Master Key to Good Governance (2006)
- Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India — Resolution constituting the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (31 August 2005)