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Committee Santhanam Committee
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2017–2021), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 2 years (2017–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2017 → CISF 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2021
Which one of the following Committees/Commissions has given the recommendation on removing corruption in public offices ?
- A Santhanam Committee ✓
- B Rajamannar Committee
- C Sarkaria Commission
- D Venkatachaliah Commission
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CAPF2017
The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of
- A First Administrative Reforms Commission
- B Gorwala Committee
- C Kripalani Committee
- D Santhanam Committee ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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