Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana? A. Dhar Commission B. Dass Commission C. Shah Commission D. Mahajan Commission

The correct answer is: C. Shah Commission

The Shah Commission was a commission of inquiry set up by the Government of India in 1966 to inquire into the causes and circumstances leading to the Punjab disturbances of 1965. The commission was headed by Justice J.C. Shah, a former Chief Justice of India.

The commission submitted its report in 1969. The report made a number of recommendations, including the reorganisation of the state of Punjab. The recommendations of the Shah Commission formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act, which was passed in 1966. The act created the states of Punjab and Haryana.

The other options are incorrect because:

• The Dhar Commission was a commission of inquiry set up by the Government of India in 1965 to inquire into the causes and circumstances leading to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
• The Dass Commission was a commission of inquiry set up by the Government of India in 1967 to inquire into the causes and circumstances leading to the death of Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
• The Mahajan Commission was a commission of inquiry set up by the Government of India in 1977 to inquire into the causes and circumstances leading to the Emergency.