Consider the following organizations/bodies in India: 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The…

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?
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four

Solution

Per the official UPSC key, the answer is C. Only NCBC is constitutional via the 102nd Amendment; NHRC, Law Commission and NCDRC are statutory. Most coaching keys answered A; UPSC marked C.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2023

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