Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Commission/Committee) A. Kothari Commission B. Satish Chandra Committee C. P. C. Hota Committee D. Prof. Y. K. Alagh Committee List II (Suggested Reform in Civil Services Examination) 1. Inclusion of Medical and Engineering subjects 2. Entrance Examination for Civil Service after Class XII 3. Objective methodology for personality assessment 4. Civil Services Mains examination (Written and Interview) Code: A B C D

The Kothari Commission (1976) recommended a three-stage recruitment process, including the Civil Services Mains examination consisting of both written and interview components. The Satish Chandra Committee (1989) suggested reforms to the recruitment process, including the proposal for an entrance examination for Civil Services after Class XII to attract younger talent. The P.C. Hota Committee (2004) focused on modernizing the examination and recommended the inclusion of specialized subjects like Medical and Engineering to broaden the candidate pool. Finally, the Prof. Y.K. Alagh Committee (2001) emphasized the need for an objective methodology for personality assessment to reduce subjectivity in the interview process. These committees collectively shaped the evolution of the UPSC examination structure to ensure meritocracy and administrative efficiency. While the provided snippets discuss other commissions like the Lee Commission [3] and electoral bodies [2], they do not directly detail these specific civil service reforms.

Sources

1. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 24: Parliamentary Committees > Joint Committee on Offices of Profit > p. 278
2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 82: Electoral Reforms > COMMITTEES RELATED TO ELECTORAL REFORMS > p. 582