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20 Committees Notes for GS2 Mains to:
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1. Umesh Sinha Committee on Sec 126 of RPA 1951
β€’ Maintain campaign silence 48 hours prior to polling
β€’ Develop guidelines for social media platforms during election silence period
β€’ Collaboration between EC, law agencies & media platforms to curb misinformation
2. Malimath Committee on Criminal Reforms
β€’ Need to relook bail provisions to balance individual rights & public safety
β€’ Introduction of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to ease the burden on the judiciary
β€’ Propose reforms in witness protection laws to encourage more people to come forward without fear of reprisals
3. AP Shah Committee on Privacy Laws
β€’ Establish a data protection authority to oversee implementation of privacy laws
β€’ Promote Data storage within country & avoid personal data leakages to other countries
β€’ Need for obtaining valid consent from individuals before collecting & processing their personal data
4. Thungon Committee on Local Government Bodies
β€’ Recommended constitutional empowerment & define their functions clearly
β€’ Ensure timely & adequate devolution of funds to local bodies & make them Financially Independent
β€’ Standardize model for local government laws to enhance consistency across states & avoid overlapping Jurisdiction
5. Justice Rohini Committee on Sub-categorization of OBCs
β€’ Creation of a central repository for data on the socioeconomic status of OBCs
β€’ Periodic surveys & studies to assess the changing dynamics of OBC communities
β€’ Stress the importance of transparency in the sub-categorization process to build trust among different OBC groups
6. Rangarajan Committee on Poverty Estimation
β€’ Introduced the concept of the 'new poverty line'
β€’ Recommended a multi-dimensional approach for poverty estimation
β€’ Advocated using consumption & not just income as a parameter for defining poverty (aligned with Global Standards)
7. Bhore Committee on Health
β€’ Integration of preventive and curative services at all administrative levels
β€’ Recommended the development of primary health centers and district hospitals
β€’ Emphasized preventive and curative healthcare services targeted for Marginalized Communities
8. Kothari Commission on Education
β€’ Proposed Free & compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14, leading to the enactment of RTE 2009
β€’ Highlighted Significance of Vocational Education in providing students with practical skills to improve their employability
9. Justice Malimath Committee on Criminal Justice Reforms
β€’ Recommends Presidential Commission for periodic Criminal Justice System reviews
β€’ State-funded advocates for Victims & Victim Compensation Fund from confiscated assets
β€’ Calls for a strong mechanism, immediate allowances, proper facilities, and separate witness protection laws
10. Dandekar Committee on Rural Poverty in India
β€’ Emphasized the need for income redistribution in rural areas
β€’ Recommended measures to improve agricultural productivity & income
β€’ Advocated for the alleviation of rural poverty through targeted policies & financial inclusion
11. Justice M. B. Shah Committee on Black Money
β€’ Investigated cases of black money stashed abroad
β€’ Provided recommendations to curb black money generation via use of Tech
β€’ Emphasized the need for legal & administrative measures to tackle the issue, stringent enforcement
12. PC Hota Committee on Civil Services Reforms
β€’ Suggested a Code of Ethics for civil servants
β€’ Proposed changes to shield upright civil servants from unwarranted prosecution
β€’ Recommended each department establish service benchmarks, grievance redressal processes, and public performance evaluations.
13. Dinesh Goswami Committee on Elections & Funding
β€’ Proposes a cap on election expenditure by political parties & candidates
β€’ Introduction of Partial state funding of elections to reduce dependence on pvt donations
β€’ Advocates for the creation of a separate Election Commission fund to increase transparency
14. Yash Pal Committee on Higher Education
β€’ Increased funding for R&D of educational infrastructure in ICT & Emerging Tech
β€’ Reforms in the curriculum & examination systems to make education more student-centric
β€’ Recommends the establishment of a National Commission for Higher Education & Research (NCHER)
15. Justice J.S. Verma Committee
β€’ Proposes measures to make public spaces safer for women(Vishakha Guidelines)
β€’ Advocates for legal reforms to ensure the speedy trial of cases related to crimes against women
β€’ Amendments to criminal laws to broaden the definition of sexual assault (Criminalization of Marital Rape)
16. TSR Subramanian Committee on Environment
β€’ Recommends Establishment of a National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
β€’ Proposes a review of environmental laws & regulations to streamline the approval process
β€’ Stricter penalties for environmental violations, greater public participation in decision-making processes
17. BN Shrikrishna Committee
β€’ Advocate for a comprehensive data protection framework in India
β€’ Propose principles & provisions for the processing of personal data, including consent mechanisms
β€’ Recommend the establishment of a Data Protection Authority to monitor & enforce data protection laws
18. Vijay Kumar Committee on Regulation of NGOs
β€’ Creation of a centralized database to track foreign funding & its utilization by NGOs
β€’ Propose enhanced transparency & accountability measures for NGOs, especially in financial transactions
19. Vohra Committee
β€’ Examined the issue of the criminalization of politics & recommended measures
β€’ Need for political parties to be vigilant in selecting candidates with criminal backgrounds
β€’ Legal reforms to prevent individuals with criminal records from contesting elections
20. Sachar Committee
β€’ Assessed the socio-economic & educational status of Muslims in India
β€’ Propose Affirmative Action measures to address socio-economic backwardness of the Muslim community
β€’ Advocate for increased representation of Muslims in government jobs, educational institutions & other sectors
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