Which Indian administrative reform recommended the 'Lateral Entry' of experts into the civil services to enhance policy-making capacity?
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Correct answer: Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC)
The 2nd ARC recommended lateral entry to bring in specialized knowledge and fresh perspectives into senior levels of the bureaucracy. This was intended to improve the technical quality of public policy formulation.
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