the constitution of state level election commissions
B
List System of election to the Lok Sabha
C
governmental funding of parliamentary elections
D
a ban on the candidature of independent candidates in the parliamentary elections
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The Dinesh Goswami Committee was constituted in 1990 to suggest comprehensive electoral reforms in India.
2. The committee submitted its report with numerous recommendations covering various aspects of the election process.
3. A key and widely discussed recommendation of the committee was the introduction of partial governmental funding of parliamentary elections (state funding), primarily in kind, aimed at reducing election expenses and curbing the influence of money power.
4. Other recommendations included changes related to voter registration, electronic voting machines, delimitation, anti-defection law, and stricter norms for independent candidates, but state funding was a major proposal.