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India has established dedicated constitutional and statutory bodies to safeguard socio-economic rights and prevent discrimination against marginalized communities. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) derives its constitutional mandate from Article 338. The Eighty-Ninth Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the erstwhile combined commission, establishing an independent National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) under Article 338A. Subsequently, the One Hundred and Second Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018 granted constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) under Article 338B, repealing the earlier statutory NCBC Act, 1993. Each of these three constitutional commissions comprises a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and three Members appointed by Presidential warrant for a three-year term. While investigating complaints of rights violations, they are vested with powers of a Civil Court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, including summoning witnesses and requisitioning public records. Alongside constitutional bodies, statutory bodies protect specific vulnerable groups: the National Commission for Women (NCW), established under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990; the National Commission for Minorities (NCM Act, 1992); and the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK Act, 1993). All commissions submit annual advisory reports to the President for tabling before Parliament.
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Articles 338, 338A (added by 89th Amendment 2003), and 338B (added by 102nd Amendment 2018) govern the NCSC, NCST, and NCBC respectively.
Each constitutional commission consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and 3 Members appointed by the President by warrant under hand and seal for a 3-year term.
While investigating deprivations of rights, NCSC, NCST, and NCBC hold civil court powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) was established as a statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
The Union and State Governments are constitutionally mandated to consult these commissions on all major policy matters affecting SCs, STs, and SEBCs.
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1ID: GK-INST-00147
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Constitutional Amendment Act bifurcated the combined National Commission for SCs and STs into two separate constitutional bodies under Article 338 and Article 338A?
Verified Explanation
The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into the National Commission for SCs (Article 338) and National Commission for STs (Article 338A).
2ID: GK-INST-00316
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 338(2) of the Constitution of India, what is the statutory strength and composition of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)?
Verified Explanation
Article 338(2) provides that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes consists of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, and three other Members appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
3ID: GK-INST-00369
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Constitutional Amendment Act granted constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) by inserting Article 338B?
Verified Explanation
The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018 conferred constitutional status upon the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) by inserting Article 338B into the Constitution of India.
4ID: GK-INST-00377
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Constitutional Amendment Act bifurcated the erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into two separate constitutional bodies under Article 338 and Article 338A?
Verified Explanation
The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the combined commission into two separate bodies: the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (Article 338) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Article 338A), coming into effect in 2004.
5ID: GK-INST-00432
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Constitutional Amendment Act bifurcated the erstwhile National Commission for SCs and STs into the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (Article 338) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Article 338A)?
Verified Explanation
The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the combined commission into two separate bodies: National Commission for Scheduled Castes (under Art. 338) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (under Art. 338A) with effect from February 2004.
6ID: GK-INST-00490
easyECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Constitutional Amendment Act bifurcated the combined National Commission for SCs and STs into two separate constitutional bodies (NCSC under Article 338 and NCST under Article 338A)?
Verified Explanation
The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into two separate bodies: the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (Article 338) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Article 338A).
7ID: GK-INST-00551
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Article of the Constitution of India establishes the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) following the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003?
Verified Explanation
The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the erstwhile National Commission for SCs and STs into two separate bodies: the National Commission for Scheduled Castes under Article 338 and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes under Article 338A.
8ID: GK-INST-00552
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 338A of the Constitution of India, what is the statutory composition of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 338A(2), the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes consists of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, and three other Members appointed by the President by warrant under hand and seal.
9ID: GK-INST-00017
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
In which year was the National Commission for Women (NCW) established as a statutory body in India?
Verified Explanation
The National Commission for Women was constituted on 31 January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, to review constitutional safeguards for women.
10ID: GK-AGRI-00421
hardRural Credit, NABARD & Agro-Schemes
The National Commission on Farmers, constituted in February 2004 under the chairmanship of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, famously recommended that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) should be at least how much above the weighted average cost of production (C2)?
Verified Explanation
The National Commission on Farmers (NCF, Swaminathan Commission) in its 5th and final report in October 2006 recommended that MSP should be at least 50% more than the weighted average cost of production (C2).
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established as a separate constitutional body under Article 338A through which Constitutional Amendment Act?
Verified Explanation
The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into two distinct constitutional bodies by inserting Article 338A. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) came into existence on 19 February 2004.
12ID: GK-INST-00018
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)?
Verified Explanation
Article 338 of the Constitution establishes the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to investigate and monitor all matters relating to safeguards provided for Scheduled Castes.
13ID: GK-INST-00019
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)?
Verified Explanation
Article 338A, inserted by the Constitution (89th Amendment) Act 2003, established the separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).
14ID: GK-INST-00021
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Who was appointed as the first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in 1992?
Verified Explanation
Jayanti Patnaik served as the first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women from 3 February 1992 to 30 January 1995.
15ID: GK-INST-00257
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Which statutory commission was established in May 1993 under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 to safeguard the rights of notified religious minorities?
Verified Explanation
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) was set up as a statutory body on 17 May 1993 under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, safeguarding Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains.
16ID: GK-INST-00295
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 338(8) of the Constitution of India, what judicial powers are explicitly conferred on the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) while inquiring into complaints or investigating matters?
Verified Explanation
Article 338(8) provides that the Commission shall, while investigating any matter or inquiring into any complaint, have all the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit under the CPC, 1908.
17ID: GK-INST-00525
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Who served as the very first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) established in January 1992?
Verified Explanation
Jayanti Patnaik was appointed as the first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) when the statutory body was constituted on January 31, 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
18ID: GK-INST-00076
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 338B of the Constitution of India, to whom does the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) present its annual reports evaluating constitutional safeguards?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 338B(5)(d), the NCBC presents annual reports to the President of India, who causes them to be laid before each House of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining action taken.
19ID: GK-INST-00174
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 338B(8) of the Constitution, what specific legal powers are vested in the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) while investigating any matter?
Verified Explanation
Article 338B(8) provides that the NCBC, while investigating any matter or inquiring into any complaint, shall have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit, including summoning witnesses, requisitioning public records, and receiving evidence on affidavits.
20ID: GK-INST-00240
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 338B(7) of the Constitution of India, when the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) submits an annual report relating to a matter in which a State Government is concerned, to whom is the copy forwarded?
Verified Explanation
Article 338B(7) mandates that the President shall forward a copy of any NCBC report relating to a State to the Governor, who shall cause it to be laid before the State Legislature along with an explanatory memorandum.
21ID: GK-INST-00431
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 338B(5) of the Constitution, what is one of the primary constitutional duties of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
Verified Explanation
Article 338B(5)(c) provides that it shall be the duty of the NCBC to participate and advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of the socially and educationally backward classes and to evaluate the progress of their development under the Union and any State.
22ID: GK-INST-00443
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 338(8) of the Constitution, what specific judicial powers are vested in the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) while investigating complaints?
Verified Explanation
Article 338(8) provides that the NCSC, while investigating any matter or inquiring into any complaint, has all the powers of a civil court, including summoning witnesses, requiring discovery of documents, and receiving evidence on affidavits.
23ID: GK-INST-00502
hardECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Under Article 338(8) of the Constitution, what judicial powers are conferred upon the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) while investigating complaints?
Verified Explanation
Under Article 338(8), the NCSC has all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the CPC, 1908, including summoning and enforcing attendance of any person, requiring discovery and production of documents, and receiving evidence on affidavits.
24ID: GK-INST-00553
mediumECI, CAG, UPSC & Finance Commission
Which Constitutional Amendment Act conferred full constitutional body status upon the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) by inserting Article 338B?
Verified Explanation
The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018 inserted Article 338B and Article 342A into the Constitution, elevating the NCBC from a statutory body to a full-fledged constitutional body on par with NCSC and NCST.
25ID: GK-HLTH-00205
hardAyushman Bharat, NHM & National Health Policy
How many recognized allied and healthcare professions across 10 categories are regulated under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021?
Verified Explanation
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 provides for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services for 56 allied and healthcare professions divided across 10 categories (e.g., physiotherapists, radiographers, medical lab technologists).