Statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies
Independent regulators and consumer protection
Practise 7 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Independent regulators: statutory basis and parliamentary oversight
- TRAI, PNGRB, CERC, SEBI, IRDAI and their appellate tribunals
- Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and FSSAI
- Consumer Protection Act: district, State and national commissions
- Quality Council of India as a joint government-industry body
Where to study
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
- Part VIII Non-Constitutional Bodies
Physics Wallah: Polity syllabus for UPSC prelims, topic wise
- Non-Constitutional Bodies
LotusArise: Polity syllabus for UPSC with micro topics
- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
- s. 3 Establishment and incorporation of Authority
- s. 14 Establishment of Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
- s. 3 Establishment and incorporation of Board
- s. 15K Establishment of Securities Appellate Tribunal
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999
- s. 3 Establishment and incorporation of Authority
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
- s. 3 Establishment and incorporation of the Board
The Electricity Act, 2003
- s. 76 Constitution of Central Commission (CERC)
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
- s. 4 Establishment of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
- s. 5 Composition of Food Authority and qualifications for appointment of its Chairperson and other Members
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- s. 10 Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority
- s. 28 Establishment of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- s. 42 Establishment of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- s. 53 Establishment of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission