CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The recommendation of Lodha Committee on BCCI reforms that was accepted by Supreme Court bars people above which age from being member of BCCI
A
58 years
B
62 years
C
70 years
D
72 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -SC has accepted following recommendations of Lodha Committee: Ministers and civil servants and those above 70 years of age cannot become BCCI members.

Detailed explanation-2: -Following the Justice (retired) Mukul Mudgal probe into the 2013 scandal, the Supreme Court appointed the Lodha Committee to suggest structural changes that would provide checks and balance in the smooth running of cricket in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -The purpose of the Lodha Committee was to analyse and recommend implementable actions for improving the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), assess the quantum of punishment for Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra in the Indian Premier League (IPL) betting scandal, and analyse the role of Sundar Raman.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Lodha committee, which was primarily assigned with the task of determining the quantum of punishment for players and others involved in spot-fixing in IPL, also gave a recommendation on the change in the structure and ecosystem in the Indian cricket board saying no to politicians’ involvement in BCCI.

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