Prelims 2023 · Q35
Easyभारत के निम्नलिखित संगठनों/निकायों पर विचार कीजिए :
- 1.राष्ट्रीय पिछड़ा वर्ग आयोग
- 2.राष्ट्रीय मानव अधिकार आयोग
- 3.राष्ट्रीय विधि आयोग
- 4.राष्ट्रीय उपभोक्ता विवाद निवारण आयोग
उपर्युक्त में से कितने सांविधानिक निकाय हैं?
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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?
(a) Only one · (b) Only two · (c) Only three · (d) All four
उत्तर और व्याख्या · explanation in English
Answer: (a) केवल एक
Only the National Commission for Backward Classes is a constitutional body, since it works under Article 338B. The NHRC and the NCDRC are statutory bodies set up by Acts of Parliament, and the Law Commission is a non-statutory body set up by the Government.
- ✓ 1. The NCBC was given constitutional status under Article 338B, inserted in 2018, and functions like the National Commissions for SCs (Article 338) and STs (Article 338A).
- ✗ 2. The NHRC is statutory. Section 3 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 says the Central Government shall constitute it.
- ✗ 3. The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body, constituted by the Government of India from time to time, and is neither in the Constitution nor created by an Act.
- ✗ 4. The NCDRC is statutory. Section 53 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides for the Central Government to establish it by notification.
Remember · Constitutional: NCBC (Art. 338B), NCSC (338), NCST (338A). Statutory: NHRC, NCDRC. Non-statutory: Law Commission.
Sources
- New NCBC to be constituted like the National Commissions for SCs and STs (PIB) ↗ “The new National Commission for Backward Classes will be constituted under Article 338B and will commence functioning as a constitutional authority”
- The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, section 3 (NHRC) ↗ “The Central Government shall constitute a body to be known as the National Human Rights Commission to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act.”
- Cabinet approves Constitution of 22nd Law Commission of India (PIB) ↗ “The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time.”
- The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, section 53 (NCDRC bare act) ↗ “The Central Government shall, by notification, establish a National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, to be known as the National Commission.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2023, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). Permalink ·