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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Sarkaria Commission was a three-member body constituted by the Government of India in 1983 to examine and recommend reforms in Centre–State relations.
- When was the Sarkaria Commission constituted and who chaired it?
- What did the Sarkaria Commission recommend regarding Article 356?
- Which major institution was created following the Sarkaria Commission's recommendation?
- How does the Sarkaria Commission relate to the Punchhi Commission?

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