2023 · Q52
Which of the following was/were recommended by the Thungon Committee in respect of ‘local governments’ in India?
- 1Constitutional status
- 2Three-year term
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Indian Polity, Governance and ConstitutionFederalism and local governance
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Thungon Committee (1988) recommended constitutional status for local governments, which led to the 73rd and 74th Amendments, but it recommended a five-year term, not three years. Hence 1 only, option A.