Committees

 The Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 was recommended by

1. Kothari Commission
2. Gurupadswamy committee
3. Dave Committee
4. Narasimham Committee

Answer: Option(2)-Gurupadswamy committee

Explanation:

• Kothari Commission was a national education commission (1964-1966) , an ad hoc commission set up by Government of India to examine all aspects of the educational sector in India, to develop a general pattern of education and to recommend guidelines and policies. Hence option(1) is incorrect.
• Gurupadswamy committee is setup in 1979 to recommend polices and guidelines for prohibition of child labor in India. Based on this committee's recommendation Child Labor(Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 was enacted. Hence option(2) is correct.
• Dave committee is setup to recommend guidelines and polices related to pension scheme for unorganized sectors. Hence option(3) is incorrect.
• Narasimham committee is set to recommend guidelines and polices related to banking. Hence option(4) is incorrect.