1. Which of the following is a constitutional body under the Indian Constitution?
2. Consider the following bodies:
(I) Goods and Services Tax Council
(II) National Commission for Women
(III) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Which of the above is/are constitutional bodies?
3. Which of the following is a non-constitutional (statutory/executive) body?
4. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is a constitutional body directly established by which Article of the Constitution?
5. Consider the following national commissions:
(I) National Commission for Women
(II) National Commission for Minorities
(III) National Human Rights Commission
Which of the above is/are statutory bodies established by an Act of Parliament?
6. In which year was the National Commission for Women established?
7. In which year was the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights established?
8. Originally, Article 338 of the Constitution provided for the appointment of which authority to investigate matters relating to constitutional safeguards for SCs and STs?
9. In which year did the Government, through a Resolution, set up a non-statutory multi-member Commission for SCs and STs?
10. In 1987, the Government renamed the multi-member Commission for SCs and STs as which of the following?
11. Which Constitutional Amendment Act provided for the establishment of a high-level multi-member National Commission for SCs and STs, replacing the single Special Officer?
12. Which Constitutional Amendment Act bifurcated the combined National Commission for SCs and STs into two separate bodies?
13. Following the 89th Amendment Act, 2003, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was established under which Article?
14. In which year did the separate National Commission for Scheduled Castes come into existence?
15. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes:
(I) It consists of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and three other members.
(II) Its members are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
(III) Their conditions of service and tenure are determined by the Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
16. Under the Rules made by the President, members of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes hold office for a term of how many years?
17. A member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes is not eligible for appointment for more than how many terms?
18. Which of the following is a function of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?
19. To whom does the National Commission for Scheduled Castes present its annual report?
20. The President forwards a report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes pertaining to a state government to which authority?
21. Consider the following statements regarding the powers of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes while investigating a matter:
(I) It has all the powers of a civil court trying a suit.
(II) It can summon and enforce the attendance of any person from any part of India.
(III) It can requisition public records only from central government offices.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
22. Besides Scheduled Castes, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes is also required to discharge similar functions with regard to which community?
23. Till 2018, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes was also required to discharge similar functions with regard to Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Which Amendment Act relieved it of this responsibility?
24. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is a constitutional body directly established by which Article of the Constitution?
25. The National Commission for SCs and STs came into being consequent upon which Constitutional Amendment Act?
26. In which year was the Ministry of Tribal Affairs created to provide a sharp focus to the welfare and development of STs?
27. It was felt administratively infeasible for which Ministry to coordinate all activities relating to STs, leading to the creation of a separate Ministry of Tribal Affairs?
28. Which Constitutional Amendment Act inserted Article 338-A into the Constitution to set up a separate National Commission for STs?
29. In which year did the separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes come into existence?
30. Consider the following statements regarding the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes:
(I) It consists of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and three other members.
(II) Its members are appointed by the President by warrant under his/her hand and seal.
(III) Members hold office for a term of five years and are eligible for reappointment any number of times.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
31. A member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is not eligible for appointment for more than how many terms?
32. Which of the following is a function of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?
33. In which year did the President specify additional "other functions" of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes relating to their protection, welfare and development?
34. Consider the following "other functions" specified for the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes:
(I) Measures for conferring ownership rights over minor forest produce to STs living in forest areas.
(II) Measures to ensure full implementation of the Provisions of Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996.
(III) Measures to promote shifting cultivation as a sustainable tribal livelihood strategy.
Which of the above is/are among the Commission's specified other functions?
35. To whom does the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes present its annual report?
36. The President forwards a report of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes pertaining to a state government to which authority?
37. While investigating any matter, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has all the powers of which of the following?
38. Which government(s) are required to consult the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes on all major policy matters affecting STs?
39. In which landmark case did the Supreme Court direct the central government to constitute a permanent statutory body to examine complaints regarding inclusion in the backward classes list?
40. In which year was the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) set up under the National Commission for Backward Classes Act?
41. Which Constitutional Amendment Act conferred constitutional status on the National Commission for Backward Classes?
42. The 102nd Amendment Act, 2018 inserted which new Article into the Constitution to give constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes?
43. Which Act was repealed by the National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Act, 2018, following the Commission's conversion to a constitutional body?
44. Which new Article did the 102nd Amendment Act, 2018 insert to enable the President to specify the socially and educationally backward classes?
45. Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the National Commission for Backward Classes:
(I) It consists of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and three other members.
(II) Its members are appointed by the President by warrant under his/her hand and seal.
(III) Members hold office for a term of three years and are eligible for appointment for more than two terms.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
46. Which of the following is a function of the National Commission for Backward Classes?
47. Unlike the National Commissions for SCs and STs, the President forwards a report of the National Commission for Backward Classes pertaining to a state to which authority?
48. While investigating any matter, the National Commission for Backward Classes has all the powers of which of the following?
49. Which Constitutional Amendment Act exempted state governments from consulting the National Commission for Backward Classes regarding the preparation and maintenance of their own state list of socially and educationally backward classes?
50. Consider the following statements regarding the National Commission for Backward Classes:
(I) It was originally a statutory body set up in 1993 following the Mandal case judgement.
(II) The 102nd Amendment Act, 2018 conferred constitutional status on it, at par with the NCSC and NCST.
(III) The scope of its functions was enlarged under the new constitutional dispensation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
