Question

The Dinesh Goswami Committee was concerned with
1. De-nationalisation of banks
2. Electoral reforms
3. Anti-Defection measures
4. Higher education

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Electoral reforms

The correct answer is Electoral reforms.

• Dinesh Goswami committee was concerned with Electoral reforms.
• Its recommendations-
  • Need for amendment of Anti-defection law to restrict disqualification where elected member voluntarily gives up his membership.
  • Changes in voting pattern
  • Fresh delimitation on the basis of 1981 census.
  • Not more than 2 constituencies for one candidate.
  • Reduce age of candidates from 25 to 21 for assembly seats.
  • Discourage non-serious candidates - increasing the security deposit to Rs.5000 (Lok Sabha) and Rs. 2500 for Assembly elections.

• Reports on Electoral Reforms-
  • Indrajit Gupta Committee Report on State Funding of Elections
  • 170th Report of Law Commission of India on Reform of the Electoral Laws
  • Report of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution of India
  • Tarkunde Committee Report on Election Expenses