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Q35 (IAS/2023) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Constitutional statutory bodies Official Key

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?

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The correct answer is Option 1 (Only one) because among the four listed organizations, only the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is a constitutional body.

  • National Commission for Backward Classes: Originally a statutory body, it was granted constitutional status via the 102nd Amendment Act, 2018, inserting Article 338B into the Constitution.
  • National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): It is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
  • National Law Commission: It is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India; it has neither constitutional nor statutory status.
  • National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): It is a statutory, quasi-judicial body established under the Consumer Protection Act.

Since only the NCBC is mandated by the Constitution, Option 1 is the accurate choice.

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This is a 'Bread and Butter' Polity question; missing this is fatal for your cutoff chances. It comes directly from the Table of Contents of standard books like Laxmikanth, specifically the classification of bodies into Constitutional, Statutory, and Executive. The only 'current affairs' edge is knowing the 102nd Amendment (2018) elevated NCBC to constitutional status.

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Is the National Commission for Backward Classes in India a constitutional body established under the Constitution of India?
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Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 50: National Commission for BCs > ESTABLISHMENT > p. 440
Presence: 5/5
“~ESTABLISHMENT In the Mandal judgment (1992), the Supreme Court directed the central government to constitute a permanent statutory body to examine the complaints of under-inclusion, over-industry or non-inclusion of any class of citizens in the list of backward classes. Accordingly, the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was set up in 1993. The 102nd Amendment Act of 2018 conferred a constitutional status on the Commission. For this purpose, the amendment inserted a new Article 338-B in the constitution. Hence, the Commission ceased to be a statutory body and became a constitutional body. Further, the scope of functions assigned to the Commission is also enlarged under the new dispensation.”
Why this source?
  • States that the 102nd Amendment Act of 2018 conferred constitutional status on the Commission.
  • Specifies the insertion of Article 338-B in the Constitution, after which the Commission ceased to be a statutory body and became constitutional.
Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 32: MINORITIES, SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES > CHAP. 32] MINORITIES, SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES 461 > p. 461
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“The Constitution (1 02nd Amendment) Act, 2018 inserted three new Articles, ie, Aricles 338B, 342A and 366(26C). Article 338B provided Constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). Whereas Article 342A dealt with the Central List of the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (commonly known as the Other Backward Classes) and Article 366(26C) defined the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes. The legislative intent behind the enactment of the Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018 was to deal with the Central List of the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs). After the enactment of the Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018, Maharashtra passed a law that recognized Marathas as SEBCs and provided them the benefit of reservation.”
Why this source?
  • Identifies that the Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018 inserted Article 338B to provide Constitutional status to the NCBC.
  • Links the amendment explicitly to constitutional recognition of the Commission for socially and educationally backward classes.
Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 92: World Constitutions > APPENDIX IV Constitutional Amendments at a Glance > p. 725
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“• Amendment Number and Year: One Hundred and Second Amendment Act, 2018; Amended Provisions of the Constitution: Conferred a constitutional status on the National Commission for Backward Classes which was set-up in 1993 by an Act of the Parliament. 2. Relieved the National Commission for Scheduled Castes from its functions with regard to the backward classes. 3. Empowered the President to specify the socially and educationally backward classes in relation to a state or union territory.”
Why this source?
  • Records that the One Hundred and Second Amendment Act, 2018 conferred constitutional status on the NCBC which had been set up in 1993 by an Act of Parliament.
  • Summarises the amendment's effect of elevating NCBC from a statutory to a constitutional body.
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