Constitutional bodies not covered elsewhere
Which bodies are constitutional, statutory or executive
Practise 3 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Bodies created by the Constitution
- Bodies created by statute: NHRC, CVC, CIC, Lokpal, NCW, NCM, NCDRC, Zonal Councils, NEC
- Bodies created by executive resolution: Planning Commission, NDC, NITI Aayog, Law Commission, NSC
Where to study
The Constitution of India
- Art. 263
- Art. 279A
- Art. 338-338B
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
- Part VII Constitutional Bodies
- Part VIII Non-Constitutional Bodies
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
- s. 3 Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission
The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
- s. 3 Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission
The Right to Information Act, 2005
- s. 12 Constitution of Central Information Commission
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
- s. 3 Establishment of Lokpal
The National Commission for Women Act, 1990
- s. 3 Constitution of the National Commission for Women
The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
- s. 3 Constitution of the National Commission for Minorities
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- s. 53 Establishment of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
- s. 15 Establishment of Zonal Councils
The North-Eastern Council Act, 1971
- s. 3 Setting up and composition of the North-Eastern Council
Law Commission of India: home page
- home
NITI Aayog: home page
- home