Constitutional bodies — National Commission for Backward Classes, NHRC, National Law Commission, NCDRC
Question
Consider the following organizations/bodies in India: How many of the above are constitutional bodies?
- 1.
The National Commission for Backward Classes
- 2.
The National Human Rights Commission
- 3.
The National Law Commission
- 4.
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Options
Only one
Only two
Only three
All four
Explanation
Only the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is a constitutional body, having been granted this status via the 102nd Amendment (Article 338B). The NHRC and the Consumer Disputes Commission are statutory bodies (created by Acts), and the Law Commission is an executive body created by a government resolution.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q35
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Constitution Art.338B
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