Which of the following are quasi-judicial bodies: Finance Commission Central Vigilance Commission National Human Rights Commission Central Information Commission Competition Commission of India Union Public Service Commission National Commission for SCs Choose the correct combination given below 

Which of the following are quasi-judicial bodies: Finance Commission Central Vigilance Commission National Human Rights Commission Central Information Commission Competition Commission of India Union Public Service Commission National Commission for SCs Choose the correct combination given below  Correct Answer All except 6.

The correct answer is All except 6.

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  • Constitutional Bodies - ​
    • Constitutional bodies are important bodies in India that derive their powers and authorities from the Indian Constitution.
    • They are specifically mentioned in the Constitution, meaning they have dedicated articles.
    • Any change in the mechanism of these bodies would require a constitutional amendment.
    • Important bodies such as the Finance Commission, the UPSC, the Election Commission, the CAG, National Commissions for SCs and STs, etc. are constitutional bodies.
  • Statutory Bodies
    • These are non-constitutional bodies as they do not find any mention in the Constitution.
    • They are created by an Act of Parliament.
    • They are called ‘statutory’ since statutes are laws made by the Parliament or the legislature.
    • Since these bodies derive their power from statutes or laws made by the Parliament, they are known as statutory bodies.
    • For example, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), NHRC, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Information Commission, etc.
  • Executive Bodies
    • These bodies are non-constitutional and non-statutory. 
    • They are not mentioned in the Constitution.
    • They are not established by an act of Parliament.
    • They are formed by executive resolution or action, which means that they are formed by the government’s action only.
    • They can be converted into a statutory body by enacting a law.
    • Examples of executive bodies are the NITI Aayog, National Law Commission, etc.

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