Which one among the following Commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?

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Q: 122 (IAS/2006)
Which one among the following Commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'national human rights commission': [2, 1, 2, 4], 'university grants commission': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'election commission': [9, 1, 1, 6], 'constitution': [39, 3, 11, 39], 'central vigilance commission': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'definite provision': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'commissions': [1, 0, 2, 4], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13]}

The Election Commission is the correct answer as it is set up under the Articles 324 to 329 of the Indian Constitution which provide for the establishment of the Election Commission and procedure for conducting elections in India.

Option 1, the University Grants Commission, is based on an Act of Parliament, namely the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, and is not directly provided for in the Constitution.

Option 2, the National Human Rights Commission, is based on the Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993, and not directly provided for in the Constitution.

Option 4, the Central Vigilance Commission, is set up by an executive resolution of the Government of India and not by a constitutional provision, hence making option 3 the right answer.