Which of the following are the recommendations of the Sarkaria commission?

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The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

The Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 under the chairmanship of RS Sarkaria.
It gave its final report in 1988.
It made 247 recommendations related to Central state relations that were against over-centralisation or under centralisation.

Sarkaria Commission Recommendations:

Centre should consult state while making law on Concurrent list.
CM should be consulted in the Governor’s appointment.
Net proceeds of the Corporation tax must be shared with states.
Governor should have fixed tenure. He cannot dismiss the Council of ministers when it commands a majority.
Commission of enquiry against state ministers can only be set up after Parliament’s demand.
Surcharge on Income tax should not be levied by Centre except for a specific purpose.
Commissioner for linguistic minorities should be activated.
A permanent Inter-State Council under A-263 should be instituted.
When President withhold his assent on state bills then the reason should be communicated.
The centre should have powers to deploy armed forces even without the consent of the states however state should be consulted.