Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
3. Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1, 2, and 3.
Key Points
CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES:
- The bodies/institutions that find a place in the Constitution of India, are termed Constitutional Bodies.
- The table mentioned below contains the names of the Constitutional Bodies and the Article in which they are mentioned:
| Constitutional Body | Article |
| 1. Advocate General of the State | 165 |
| 2. Attorney General of India | 76 |
| 3. Comptroller and Auditor General of India | 148 |
| 4. Election Commission | 324 |
| 5. Finance Commission | 280 |
| 6. National Commission for SCs | 338 |
| 7. National Commission for STs | 338-A |
| 8.Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities | 350-B |
| 9. State Public Service Commission | 315-323 |
| 10. Union Public Service Commission | 315-323 |
NON-CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES:
- The institutions that do not find a place in the Constitution and are established after passing an act of Parliament.
- Following are some of the Non-Constitutional Bodies:
- Central Bureau of Investigation
- Central Information Commission
- Central Vigilance Commission
- Lokpal and Lokayuktas
- NITI Aayog
- National Development Council
- National Disaster Management Authority
- National Human Right Commission
- National Investigation Agency
- State Human Right Commission
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