Q71 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Who among the following were the members of the Fazal Ali Commission?1.K. T. Shah2.K. M. Panikkar3.P. Sitaramaiah4.H. N. KunjaruSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

A 1 and 3
B 2 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 1 and 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 and 4

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 3

    1 and 3. K.T. Shah and Pattabhi Sitaramayya were not on the States Reorganisation Commission.

  2. B

    2 and 4

    2 and 4. Fazl Ali Commission (1953): Fazl Ali, K.M. Panikkar, H.N. Kunzru.

  3. C

    2 and 3

    2 and 3. Sitaramayya was not a member.

  4. 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.