What is the correct chronological sequence of the below? Choose the right answers from the codes:
1. Joint Parliamentary Committee on Reform of Electoral Law.
2. Goswami Committee on Electoral Reforms.
3. Tarkunde Committee on Electoral Reforms.
4. Election Commission Campaign against Criminalization of Politics.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 1 3 2 4

Explanation:

• 1. Joint Parliamentary Committee (1971–72): Formed to examine electoral laws and suggest reforms.
• 3. Tarkunde Committee (1974–75): Appointed by Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) on behalf of Citizens for Democracy.
• 2. Dinesh Goswami Committee (1990): Appointed by the V.P. Singh government to look into state funding and other reforms.
• 4. Campaign against Criminalization (Late 1990s/Early 2000s): The EC intensified its push and issued guidelines notably around 1997-2002.
• This sequence tracks the evolution of electoral reform debates in India.

• The Tarkunde Committee recommended lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.
• The Goswami Committee suggested photo identity cards for voters.

• These are incorrect as they place more modern campaigns (4) before earlier established parliamentary or JP-era committees (1, 3).