Which of the following is / are Constitutional Body / Bodies ? 1. Nati

Which of the following is / are Constitutional Body / Bodies ?
1. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
2. National Commission for Women
3. National Commission for Minorities
4. National Human Rights Commission
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only
1, 3 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2016
A Constitutional Body is one that is established by or derives its powers directly from the Constitution of India.
1. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST): Established under Article 338A of the Constitution. It is a Constitutional Body.
2. National Commission for Women (NCW): Established by the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. It is a Statutory Body.
3. National Commission for Minorities (NCM): Established by the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. It is a Statutory Body.
4. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): Established by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It is a Statutory Body.
Only the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes among the given options is a Constitutional Body.
Constitutional bodies are mentioned in or created by the Constitution; Statutory bodies are created by Acts of Parliament or State Legislatures.
Other examples of Constitutional bodies include the Election Commission (Article 324), Union Public Service Commission (Article 315), State Public Service Commissions (Article 315), Finance Commission (Article 280), Comptroller and Auditor General (Article 148), National Commission for Scheduled Castes (Article 338), and the Attorney General of India (Article 76).