GS PrelimsPolityConstitutional Bodies2023 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?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. The question asks to identify the number of constitutional bodies among the given organizations/bodies in India.
2. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC): Originally a statutory body, it was granted constitutional status through the 102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018, which inserted Article 338B into the Constitution. Thus, it is a constitutional body.
3. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): It is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It is not a constitutional body.
4. The National Law Commission: It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. It is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India.
5. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): It is a statutory body set up under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (and continued under the Act of 2019). It is not a constitutional body.
6. Therefore, only one of the listed bodies, the NCBC, is a constitutional body.
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