Q. Which of the following committees and respective subject matters are matched correctly?
Amitava Roy Committee – Criminal law
Verma Committee – Prison reforms
V S Malimath Committee – Criminal justice system
K V Kamath Committee – Restructuring of loans
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Answer:
Only 3 & 4
Notes:
The Supreme Court has formed a Committee on Prison Reforms chaired by former apex court judge, Justice Amitava Roy, to examine the various problems plaguing prisons in the country, from overcrowding to lack of legal advice to convicts to issues of remission and parole.
Justice Verma Committee was constituted to recommend amendments to the Criminal Law so as to provide for quicker trial and enhanced punishment for criminals accused of committing sexual assault against women.
In 2000, the government created a panel led by former Chief Justice of Kerala and Karnataka, Justice V.S. Malimath, to suggest improvements to India's century-old criminal justice system.
The Reserve Bank of India has set up the K.V. Kamath Committee for restructuring of loans impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its main objective was to recommend parameters for one-time restructuring of corporate loans.