With reference to the recruitment reform committee in Maharashtra, consider the following statements: 1. The committee was formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. The committee consists of five members to review state recruitment exams. 3. V. Radha serves as the Chairperson of the committee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Maharashtra forms seven-member panel to reform recruitment exams, boost fairness

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Role of civil services· Prelims· 7 September 2026

Governance and Administrative Reform: A case study on enhancing transparency and meritocracy in public recruitment.

Why in news

The Maharashtra General Administration Department formed a seven-member committee chaired by V. Radha to review and suggest reforms for state government recruitment examinations to enhance transparency and fairness.

Background

The committee was formed on 12 August 2026 by the General Administration Department of Maharashtra. It is chaired by V. Radha, Additional Chief Secretary (Services), with Dr. N. Ramaswamy serving as the member secretary.

Facts for Prelims

BodyGeneral Administration Department: The state body responsible for forming the recruitment reform committee in Maharashtra.
PostV. Radha: Additional Chief Secretary (Services) and Chairperson of the recruitment reform committee.
FactThe committee consists of seven members, including a professor from IIT Mumbai.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the recruitment reform committee in Maharashtra, consider the following statements:

The committee was formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The committee consists of five members to review state recruitment exams.
V. Radha serves as the Chairperson of the committee.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)3 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (a) 3 only — Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: It was formed by the General Administration Department of Maharashtra. Statement 2 is incorrect: The committee consists of seven members.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the measures required to ensure transparency and integrity in the recruitment processes of state civil services in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Institutional integrity: Addressing systemic leakages and irregularities in large-scale competitive examinations
Stakeholder inclusivity: Balancing the interests of candidates, administrative bodies, and academic experts in policy design

Keywords: Transparency · Administrative Reform · Meritocracy · Public Accountability · Governance

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