TN Committees

Question 1

What was the purpose of the Kurian Joseph committee (2025)?

Answer 1

To review the Centre-State relationship.

Question 2

What was the purpose of the Gagandeep Singh Bedi committee (2025)?

Answer 2

To study the Old Pension Scheme, Contributory Pension Scheme and the Unified Pension Scheme.

Question 3

What was the purpose of the Sathyanarayanan committee (2024)?

Answer 3

To examine the three new criminal laws.

Question 4

What was the purpose of the Judge B. Gokuldas committee (2024)?

Answer 4

To conduct a thorough inquiry into the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi.

Question 5

What was the purpose of the Sathyanarayanan committee (2023)?

Answer 5

To probe into Vengaivayal incident.

Question 6

What was the purpose of the Judge P. Jyothimani committee (2023)?

Answer 6

To study reports of violations in granite quarries in Madurai.

Question 7

What was the purpose of the T. Sundararaman Committee (2023)?

Answer 7

To streamline implementation of Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS).

Question 8

What was the purpose of the Dr. J. Jeyaranjan committee (2023)?

Answer 8

To study the Union government’s Vishwakarma scheme.

Question 9

What was the purpose of the Justice K. Chandru Committee (2023) regarding schools and colleges?

Answer 9

To eradicate caste-based differences in schools, colleges.

Question 10

What was the purpose of the Justice K. Chandru Committee (2023) regarding Juvenile Justice Act?

Answer 10

To analyse the working of homes under the Juvenile Justice Act in Tamil Nadu.

Question 11

What was the purpose of the Arvind Subramanian Panel (2023)?

Answer 11

To study Goods and Services Tax (IGST) related issues.

Question 12

What was the purpose of the Justice K. Chandru Committee (2022) regarding online gaming?

Answer 12

To look into the adverse effects of online gaming with stakes.

Question 13

What was the purpose of the N Sundaradevan committee (2022)?

Answer 13

Regarding the challenges faced by the MSME sector in Tamil Nadu.

Question 14

What was the purpose of the P.W.C. Davidar committee (2022)?

Answer 14

To conduct an investigation into Smart City projects.

Question 15

What was the purpose of the D Venkatesh Committee (2022)?

Answer 15

To study negative human-elephant interactions in Gudalur of Nilgiris.

Question 16

What was the purpose of the Justice Authinathan Panel (2021)?

Answer 16

Premature release of life convicts on the basis of ‘good behaviour’ and on ‘humanitarian grounds.’

Question 17

What was the purpose of the Sultan Ahmed Ismail committee (2021)?

Answer 17

To study the exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon projects.

Question 18

What was the purpose of the Suba. Veerapandian committee (2021)?

Answer 18

Social Justice Monitoring Committee.

Question 19

What was the purpose of the Gingee KS Mastan Advisory Committee (2021)?

Answer 19

Advisory Committee for the Welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils.

Question 20

What was the purpose of the Justice D. Murugesan Committee (2021)?

Answer 20

To draft a distinct State Education Policy.

Question 21

What was the purpose of the Justice P. Kalaiyarasan Committee (2021)?

Answer 21

7.5% horizontal reservation for government school students in NEET.

Question 22

What was the purpose of the Justice AK Rajan Committee (2021)?

Answer 22

Committee on the impact of NEET.

Question 23

What was the purpose of the Thiruppugazh Committee (2021)?

Answer 23

For Mitigation and Management of Flood Risk in the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA).

Question 24

What was the purpose of the C Rangarajan committee (2020)?

Answer 24

To advise the government on the medium-term response post COVID-19.

Question 25

What was the purpose of the Kulasekaran Commission (2020)?

Answer 25

To conduct a survey to collect caste-wise data in the State.

Question 26

What was the purpose of the Justice Aruna Jagadeesan Commission (2018)?

Answer 26

To probe the police firing at the anti-Sterlite protesters in Thoothukudi.

Question 27

What was the purpose of the State Food Commission R. Vasuki - Chairperson (2018)?

Answer 27

For implementation of National Food Security Act.

Question 28

What was the purpose of the Justice S. Rajeswaran Commission (2017)?

Answer 28

To investigate the causes and circumstances behind the violence over Jallikattu.

Question 29

What was the purpose of the Arumugasamy Commission (2016)?

Answer 29

To probe death of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

Question 30

What was the purpose of the Justice S.R. Singaravelu Commission (2013)?

Answer 30

To probe the death of youth from Dharmapuri.

Question 31

What was the purpose of the Justice K. Sampath Commission (2011)?

Answer 31

To inquire into the Paramakudi shooting in 2011.

Question 32

What is the Tamil Nadu Economic Advisory Council (2020) known for?

Answer 32

Composed of Raghuram Rajan, Esther Duflo, Arvind Subramanian, Jean Dreze, and S Narayan.

Question 33

What was the purpose of the M.K. Stalin Committee (2007)?

Answer 33

To study the duties, functions and powers already entrusted to the rural and urban Local Bodies.

Question 34

What was the purpose of the Muthukumaran Committee (2007)?

Answer 34

Samacheer Education system was introduced. (Reviewed by M.P.Vijayakumar Committee)

Question 35

What was the purpose of the Justice AK Rajan Committee (2006)?

Answer 35

Appointment of temple archakas.

Question 36

What was the purpose of the Kolappan Committee (1997)?

Answer 36

To analyze the socio-economic problems faced by agricultural laborers.

Question 37

What was the purpose of the Ko. Si. Mani Committee (1997)?

Answer 37

Devolution of powers and functions to the Panchayats.

Question 38

What was the purpose of the L.C. Jain Committee (1996)?

Answer 38

Powers and functions to the three tiers of Panchayats.

Question 39

What was the purpose of the Rajamannar Committee (1969)?

Answer 39

To study the State Autonomy and Centre-State relations.