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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the chairman of the Fourth Administrative Reforms Commission with cabinet rank of Kerala
A
Neela Gangadharan
B
CP Nair
C
V.S. Achuthanandan
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The third one was under the chairmanship of Shri E. K. Nayanar in 1997. The third one was submitted in 2000-2001. The fourth commission set up under former chief minister Shri V. S. Achuthanandan in 2016.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chellappan Parameswaran Nair, 1962 batch IAS officer, former Chief Secretary to Government of Kerala, continues to be a student of languages. He is a prolific author and columnist. He headed the Committee to rewrite the half century old Kerala Education Act and Rules ( KEAR).

Detailed explanation-3: -The first ARC was established on 5 January 1966. The Administrative Reforms Commission was initially chaired by Morarji Desai, and later on K. Hanumanthaiah became its chairman when Desai became the Deputy Prime Minister of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Commission is entrusted to make suggestions in 13 core areas of Public administration. This ARC is the fourth one since Kerala state formation and is constituted with the Former Chief Minister Sri. V S Achuthanandan as Chairman and former chief secretaries Sri. C P Nair and Neela Gangadharan as members.

Detailed explanation-5: -The present Chief Minister is Pinarayi Vijayan, who took office on 25 May 2016.

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