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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This question was previously asked in

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2023: General Studies (SET - A - Held on 28 May)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC):
- Initially established by an act of Parliament in 1993, NCBC became a constitutional body after the Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018.
- Hence, NCBC is a constitutional body.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):
- The NHRC is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
- It is not a constitutional body.
The National Law Commission:
- The Law Commission of India is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India.
- It is neither a constitutional nor a statutory body.
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC):
- The NCDRC is a statutory body established under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (later replaced by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019).
- It is not a constitutional body.
Thus, among the organizations mentioned, only the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is a constitutional body.
Hence, Option 1 is correct.