What constitutes the Baswan Committee?
- It is a body of experts from different walks of life: academicians,
technocrats, and senior bureaucrats.
- B S Baswan, former Human Resource Secretary and retired IAS officer,
chaired.
Reforms could be brought about in the following areas:
- Examine the prestigious exam's effectiveness in selecting candidates,
inclusiveness, and required skill set.
- Look into any necessary changes required in Civil Services Prelims and Civil
Services Mains that will be holistic and will not benefit anyone group of
individuals.
- Eligibility criteria of the candidates, regarding upper age limit and
several attempts.