Arrange the following committees related to Civil Services in India in chronological order: A. Committee on Recruitment Procedure of Civil Service (Ramadhan Committee) B. Committee on Recruitment Policy and Selection Method (Kothari Committee) C. Committee on Civil Service Reforms (Hota Committee) D. Review Committee on Civil Service Examination (Satish Chandra Committee) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): In India, generalist administrators are often preferred for top policy and leadership roles over specialists. Reason (R): Generalist administrators are believed to effectively act as facilitators, mediators, arbitrators, and coordinators. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): The Government decided to undertake lateral recruitment at the level of Joint Secretary, Director, and Deputy Secretary in the Central Government. Reason (R): For making appointment of persons for specific assignment keeping in view their specialized knowledge and expertise in the domain area.