Question

Based on the recommendations of the Lodha Committee, which of the following is a member of the committee appointed by the Supreme Court to control the management of the Board of Control for Cricket in India?

A.Ramchandra Guha B.Vikram Limaye C.Diana Edulji  D.Vanod Rai

1. A, C, D
2. A, B, C
3. A, D
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : All of the above

The correct answer is All of the above.

• The Supreme Court has appointed a four-member committee to administer the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as part of its efforts to restructure the country’s richest sporting body.
• Four-member committee includes:
  • Vinod Rai (former Comptroller and Auditor General of India)
  • Vikram Limaye (Managing Director and CEO of IDBI Bank)
  • Diana Edulji (Former Indian Women’s Cricket Captain) 
  • Ramchandra Guha (Historian and Writer)

• Lodha Committee:
  • The Lodha committee was formed in January 2015 by the Supreme Court.
  • The Lodha committee reviewed reforms in the operation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to make it's functioning transparent in order to put an end to excesses and imbalances, corruption, and red tape, all of which have hurt the game.
  • The Lodha Committee has proposed major changes to the country's cricket structure and governance. 
  • Recommendations:
    • The committee proposed that the 14-member BCCI working committee be replaced by a 9-member apex council.
    • The IPL and BCCI should have independent regulating organisations.
    • It presented a strong proposal to lawmakers to legalise cricket betting for everyone except players, officials, and administrators.
    • Match-fixing and spot-fixing should be deemed a criminal offence.
    • The legislature should seriously consider bringing BCCI under the RTI Act.