Who headed the Commission appointed in April 2007 to suggest measures for improvement in centre-state relations in India?

Correct option is A

• This commission was set up after the Sarkaria Commission (1983) to further analyze federal issues, governance challenges, and the distribution of powers between the Union and States.
• The Punchhi Commission submitted its report in 2010, recommending several reforms in areas such as:
  • Governor’s role in state politics.
  • Emergency provisions and their misuse.
  • Financial relations between the Centre and States.
  • Autonomy of states within the federal structure.

• Punchhi Commission's Key Recommendations:

  • The Governor should be appointed in consultation with the Chief Minister of the state.
  • The Governor’s tenure should be fixed for five years.
  • Article 356 (President’s Rule) should be used sparingly to prevent political misuse.
  • States should have more financial autonomy to handle local issues.
    

• K. N. Raj:  played a key role in India's economic planning and development.

• R. S. Lodha:

  • Justice R. M. Lodha was the Chief Justice of India (2014).
  • He headed the Lodha Committee (2015) on cricket reforms.