Q. Who among the following were the members of the Fazal Ali Commission ?
1. K. T. Shah
2. K. M. Panikkar
3. P. Sitaramaiah
4. H. N. Kunjaru
Select 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
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
The Fazal Ali Commission refers to the States Reorganisation Commission (1953–55), chaired by Justice Fazl Ali with two members: H. N. Kunzru and K. M. Panikkar. Hence, among the given names, K. M. Panikkar (2) and H. N. Kunzru (listed as H. N. Kunjaru in the options) (4) were members.
Why others are incorrect:
– K. T. Shah (1): Not a member of the SRC; he was a prominent Constituent Assembly member and economist.
– P. Sitaramaiah (3): Refers to (B.) Pattabhi Sitaramayya, who was part of the JVP Committee (Nehru–Patel–Pattabhi) on linguistic provinces in 1948, not the SRC.
Therefore, the correct pair is 2 and 4.
