UPSC CSE Prelims 1997

Correct Option (D)

Explanation

The correct matches are as follows:

• A. Butler Committee Report (1927) - 2. Relationship between the Indian State and the Paramount Power. This committee was established to examine the relationship between the Indian princely states and the British Crown, particularly defining the concept of paramountcy.
• B. Hurtog Committee Report (1929) - 4. The growth of education in British India and potentialities of its further progress. This committee reviewed the progress and status of education in British India, offering recommendations for its future development, with an emphasis on primary education.
• C. Hunter Inquiry Committee Report (1919) - 1. Jallianwala Bagh massacre. This committee was constituted to investigate the disturbances in Punjab, specifically the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that occurred in April 1919.
• D. Muddiman Committee Report (1924) - 3. Working of Dyarchy as laid down in the Chelmsford Reforms. This committee was formed to assess the functioning and effectiveness of the Dyarchy system introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms).

Incorrect Options

Options A, B, and C contain incorrect pairings of the committees with their respective objectives. The accurate associations are provided in the explanation for the correct option.