Consider the following organisations/bodies in India:
- The National Commission for Backward Classes
- The National Human Rights Commission
- The National Law Commission
- The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
How many of the above are constitutional bodies?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- All four
Explanation
The National Commission for Backward Classes is a constitutional body
- It was set up in 1993 by an act of Parliament. The 102nd Amendment Act of 2018 gave constitutional status to the. NCBC.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is not a constitutional body
- It is a statutory body constituted under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, which was later amended by the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA) 2006.
The National Law Commission is not a constitutional body
- The Law Commission of India (executive body) is a non-statutory body and is constituted by a notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Legal Affairs, with a definite set of terms of reference to carry out research in the field of law.
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is not a constitutional body
- It is a statutory body established in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 1986. It is headed by a sitting or a retired Judge of the SC or a sitting or a retired CJHC.
- Jurisdiction: To entertain a complaint valued at more than two crores. Appellate and Revisional jurisdiction from the orders of State Commissions or the District commission.
