Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detache [d figure without intense political links, or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past? [2019]

Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links, or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?

Sarkaria Commission was appointed by the government of India in 1983. It was a three-member commission on centre-state relations. R.S. Sarkaria headed the commission.
The commission’s objective was to examine and review existing arrangements between the center and states.
Recommendations on appointment of governors:
- CM should be consulted in the Governor’s appointment.
- The governor should be eminent in some walks of life and from outside the state.
- He should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past.
- He should not be a member of the ruling party.

The First Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) as a Commission of Inquiry was set up in January,1966, to examine the public administration of the country and make recommendations for reform and reorganisation when necessary. It was initially chaired by Morarji R. Desai and later by Shri K. H. Hunmanthaiya, who became its Chairman when Morarji R. Desai became the Deputy PM of India.
It made 22 recommendations for improving the Centre-state relations. The important recommendations are:
- Establishment of an Inter-State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution.
- Appointment of persons having long experience in public life and administration, and a non-partisan attitude as governors.
- Delegation of powers to the maximum extent to the states.
- Transferring of more financial resources to the states to reduce their dependency upon the Centre.
- Deployment of Central armed forces in the states, either on their request or otherwise.

The Rajmannar Committee was set up by the then DMK Government of Tamil Nadu in 1969 under the Chairmanship of Dr P.V. Rajamanar. It was appointed to examine all aspects of Centre-State relations and to investigate and identify the causes of unitary tendencies in Central-State relations.
Its main recommendation was, governor of the state should not consider himself an agent of the centre but play his role as the constitutional head of the State.

The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC) was set up by a resolution of the Government of India in 2000. The 11-member Commission was headed by M.N. Venkatachaliah, the former Chief Justice of India.
Its recommendation on the governor was: The president should appoint the governor of a state only after consultation with the chief minister of that state. The question of whether the ministry in a state has lost the confidence of the assembly or not should be tested only on the floor of the House. The Governor should not be allowed to dismiss the ministry, so long as it enjoys the confidence of the House.