UPSC Prelims 2023·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

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?

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  1. AOnly oneCorrect
  2. BOnly two
  3. COnly three
  4. DAll four

Explanation

Let's examine the status of each organization/body:

  1. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC): This body was initially established as a statutory body under the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. However, it was granted constitutional status by the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018, inserting Article 338B into the Constitution. Thus, it is a constitutional body.

  2. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The NHRC is a statutory body, established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It is not a constitutional body as it was created by an Act of Parliament, not directly by the Constitution.

  3. The National Law Commission: This is an executive body, constituted by an order of the Government of India. It is not a statutory or constitutional body.

  4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The NCDRC is a statutory body, established under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (now replaced by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019). It is not a constitutional body.

Therefore, among the given options, only the National Commission for Backward Classes is a constitutional body.

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