Consider the following organizations/bodies in India:
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
How many of the above are constitutional bodies?
Only one
Only two
Only three
All four
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC IAS – 2023
1. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC): Originally a statutory body, it was accorded constitutional status through the 102nd Amendment Act, 2018. Article 338B was added to the Constitution. Hence, it is a constitutional body.
2. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): Established by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It is a statutory body.
3. The National Law Commission: An executive body constituted by order of the Government of India. It is neither constitutional nor statutory.
4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Established under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (now replaced by the 2019 Act). It is a statutory body.
Therefore, only the National Commission for Backward Classes is a constitutional body among the given options.
– A statutory body is established by an Act of Parliament or a State Legislature.
– An executive body is established by a resolution of the executive (government).