A
1 and 3
B
2 and 4
C
2 and 3
D
1 and 2
Correct answer: (b) 2 and 4
Explanation
- A
1 and 3
1 and 3. K.T. Shah and Pattabhi Sitaramayya were not on the States Reorganisation Commission.
- B
2 and 4
2 and 4. Fazl Ali Commission (1953): Fazl Ali, K.M. Panikkar, H.N. Kunzru.
- C
2 and 3
2 and 3. Sitaramayya was not a member.
- D
1 and 2
1 and 2. Shah was not a member.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 4. SRC: Panikkar and Kunzru with Fazl Ali. Also note: SRC 1953 — Report 1955; linguistic states; Kunzru — H.N. Kunzru, not ‘Kunjaru’ OCR; Shah — K.T. Shah: Constituent Assembly, not SRC; Sitaramayya — Congress president 1948; not SRC.