Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an imminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?

The correct answer is Sarkaria Commission (1983).

Explanation and Background:

The Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the Central Government of India under the chairmanship of Justice R.S. Sarkaria to examine and review the working of the existing arrangements between the Union and States in all spheres and recommend appropriate changes and measures.

Key Recommendations regarding the appointment of the Governor:

To ensure the impartial role of the Governor as a constitutional head of the State, the Sarkaria Commission recommended the following criteria:

1. The Governor should be an eminent person in some walk of life.

2. The Governor should be a person from outside the State.

3. The Governor should be a detached figure and not too intimately connected with the local politics of the State.

4. The Governor should be a person who has not taken too great a part in politics generally and particularly in the recent past.