2016 · Q52
Which of the following is / are Constitutional Body / Bodies?
- 1National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
- 2National Commission for Women
- 3National Commission for Minorities
- 4National Human Rights Commission
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1 only
- B1, 3 and 4 only
- C3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is a constitutional body, created by the 89th Amendment through Article 338A. The National Commission for Women (1990 Act), the National Commission for Minorities (1992 Act) and the National Human Rights Commission (Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993) are all statutory bodies set up by Acts of Parliament, not by the Constitution. Only the NCST is a constitutional body, option (A).