Question

One of the following is NOT a member of the States Reorganization Committee (SRC).

• A. Fazal Ali
• B. K. M. Panikkar
• C. Sri Krishna
• D. Hrudayanath Kunzru

Hint:

States Reorganisation Commission (1953):
• Justice Fazal Ali (Chairman)
• K. M. Panikkar
• H. N. Kunzru The Commission submitted its report in 1955, leading to the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was constituted by the Government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganization of states mainly on linguistic lines.

Step 1: Recall the members of the SRC.
The three members of the States Reorganisation Commission were:
• Justice Fazal Ali (Chairman)
• K. M. Panikkar
• H. N. (Hrudayanath) Kunzru

Step 2: Analyse the options.

• Fazal Ali -- Member of SRC. \checkmark
• K. M. Panikkar -- Member of SRC. \checkmark
• Sri Krishna -- Not a member of SRC. \checkmark
• Hrudayanath Kunzru -- Member of SRC. \checkmark

Step 3: Final conclusion.
Hence, the person who was not a member of the States Reorganisation Commission is \[ \boxed{\text{Sri Krishna}.} \]