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The National Human Rights Commission was set up in 1993 under the:
Correct answer: B. Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
The NHRC is a statutory body, created by an Act of Parliament, not by the Constitution.
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Constitutional, Statutory and Other Bodies MCQs
Solved MCQs on India's commissions and bodies: NHRC, NCW, CVC, CBI, NGT, NDMA, the commissions for SCs, STs and backward classes, zonal councils and the Inter-State Council.
20 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
These MCQs cover India's constitutional and statutory bodies, such as the National Human Rights Commission, the Central Vigilance Commission, the national commissions for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, and the Lokayuktas in the states.
For each body, learn how it was created (by the Constitution, an Act or an executive order), who appoints its members and what it does. These three points answer most questions.
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The chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission must be:
Correct answer: C. a person who has been Chief Justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court
After the 2019 amendment, a former judge of the Supreme Court can also be appointed, not only a former Chief Justice.
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The chairperson of a State Human Rights Commission is usually a retired:
Correct answer: D. Chief Justice or judge of a High Court
Under the Protection of Human Rights Act, a former Chief Justice or judge of a High Court heads the State commission.
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The National Commission for Women was set up in:
Correct answer: C. 1992
It was constituted in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
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The Central Vigilance Commission was set up in 1964 on the recommendation of the:
Correct answer: B. Santhanam Committee
The K. Santhanam Committee on corruption recommended it; it became a statutory body under the CVC Act, 2003.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) derives its legal powers from the:
Correct answer: A. Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
The CBI was set up in 1963 by a government resolution; its investigating powers come from the DSPE Act of 1946.
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The National Green Tribunal, for quick disposal of environmental cases, was set up in:
Correct answer: C. 2010
The NGT was set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010; its main bench is in New Delhi.
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is chaired by the:
Correct answer: C. Prime Minister
The NDMA was set up under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, with the Prime Minister as its chairperson.
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The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is provided for in:
Correct answer: B. Article 338A
The 89th Amendment (2003) split the old joint commission and added Article 338A for Scheduled Tribes.
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The National Commission for Backward Classes got constitutional status through the:
Correct answer: C. 102nd Amendment
The 102nd Amendment (2018) added Article 338B. The 103rd Amendment introduced the EWS quota.
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The Inter-State Council, to improve coordination between the Centre and the states, can be set up under:
Correct answer: C. Article 263
The President set up the Inter-State Council under Article 263 in 1990, following the Sarkaria Commission's advice.
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Zonal Councils, which promote cooperation among neighbouring states, were created by the:
Correct answer: D. States Reorganisation Act, 1956
They are statutory bodies; the Union Home Minister chairs each of them.
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A commission on the progressive use of Hindi as the official language is provided for in:
Correct answer: B. Article 344
Article 344 provides for an Official Language Commission and a committee of Parliament on official language.
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The Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is provided for in:
Correct answer: A. Article 350B
Article 350B was added by the 7th Amendment (1956); Article 350A deals with instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage.
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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights was set up in 2007 under an Act passed in:
Correct answer: A. 2005
It was constituted under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
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Which of these is an executive (non-statutory) body set up by government order?
Correct answer: B. Law Commission of India
The Law Commission is constituted from time to time by government order; the others are created by the Constitution or an Act.
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The first state to set up a Lokayukta, in 1971, was:
Correct answer: A. Maharashtra
Maharashtra created the Lokayukta in 1971; the Lokpal at the Centre came only under the 2013 Act.
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The orders of the Delimitation Commission, which redraws constituency boundaries:
Correct answer: A. cannot be challenged in any court
Its orders have the force of law and cannot be challenged in court (Article 329 bars court interference in delimitation).
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The National Commission for Minorities is a statutory body set up under an Act of:
Correct answer: D. 1992
The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 gave statutory status to a commission first set up by a 1978 resolution.
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The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the:
Correct answer: C. President
The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners under Article 324.
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