Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (A) National Commission for Backward Classes is a Constitutional body (B) National Commission for Minorities is a Constitutional body (C) National Commission for women is a Statutory body (D) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is a Constitutional body

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (A) National Commission for Backward Classes is a Constitutional body (B) National Commission for Minorities is a Constitutional body (C) National Commission for women is a Statutory body (D) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is a Constitutional body Correct Answer (A) (C) and (D)

The correct answer is (A), (C) and (D).

  • The bodies mentioned in the Indian Constitution and are considered more powerful and Independent are known as Constitutional bodies.
  • The bodies not mentioned in the Indian Constitution are known as Non-Constitutional bodies.
  • The bodies established by acts that State Legislature and Parliament can pass are known as Statutory bodies.

Sr. No.

Constitutional Bodies

Non-Constitutional Bodies

Statutory Bodies
  1.  

Finance Commission

National Development Council

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  1.  

Election Commission

Central Information Commission

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
  1.  

Attorney General of India

State Information Commissioner

National Human Rights Commission
  1.  

Advocate General of State

State Human Right Commission

National Legal Services Authority
  1.  

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)

National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)

National Commission for Women
  1.  

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Competition Commission of India
  1.  

State Public Service Commission

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

National Commission for Minorities
  1.  

National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Lokpal and Lokayuktas

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
  1.  

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Food Corporation of India (FCI)

National Green Tribunal
  1.  

Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities

National Investigation Agency (NIA)

Central Vigilance Commission
11. National Commission for Backward Classes Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Armed Forces Tribunal

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