The M.M. Punchhi Committee was formed to review Centre-State relations in India. Its recommendations aimed at strengthening cooperative federalism and addressing various constitutional and administrative issues. It's important to know the specific recommendations of such committees.
M.M. Punchhi Committee was appointed to study Centre-State relations. Regarding Punchhi recommendations all the following statements are correct except
Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Emergency Provisions and their effect on the Federal Structure)
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Answer: D. National Integration Commission shall meet once in two years
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