Correct Option (B):
The Whitley Commission, formally known as the Royal Commission on Labour in India (1929-1931), was constituted to investigate and report on the existing conditions of labour in British India. Its primary objective was to examine various aspects of industrial labour, including wages, working hours, industrial relations, and the general welfare of workers. The commission made recommendations aimed at improving labour conditions, which subsequently influenced labour legislation and policies in India.
Incorrect Options:
- Option 1: The Whitley Commission's mandate was not related to political reforms. Commissions such as the Simon Commission (1927) were specifically tasked with reviewing India's constitutional progress and fitness for further political reforms.
- Option 3: The commission did not focus on financial reforms for India. Financial administration and reforms during the colonial period were addressed by various other committees and policies.
- Option 4: The Whitley Commission was not concerned with developing a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India. Reforms and the structure of the Civil Services were primarily associated with individuals like Lord Macaulay and commissions such as the Aitchison Commission (1886-87) and the Islington Commission (1912).