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Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. G.V.K. Rao — Planning at the Committee Block Level
  2. Dantwala Committee — Rural Credit
  3. Santhanam Committee — Panchayati Raj Finances
  4. Ashok Mehta Committee — Panchayati Raj Institutions

Answer:

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.

Committee Name Focus Area Year
G.V.K. Rao Committee Planning at the Block Level 1985
Dantwala Committee Rural Credit 1978
Santhanam Committee Corruption & Lokpal (Not Panchayati Raj Finances) 1963
Ashok Mehta Committee Panchayati Raj Institutions 1977