UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies
Question 50: Polity and Governance
Which one among the following commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Article 324 provides for the Election Commission, so it is the commission set up under a specific provision of the Constitution. The University Grants Commission is statutory, set up under the UGC Act 1956; the National Human Rights Commission is statutory under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993; and the Central Vigilance Commission began in 1964 by an executive resolution and gained statutory status in 2003. The Finance Commission (Article 280) and UPSC (Article 315) are other constitutional bodies.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) The UGC is a statutory body under the UGC Act 1956.
- (b) The NHRC is a statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.
- (c) Correct: the Election Commission is set up under Article 324.
- (d) The CVC began by executive resolution and later got statutory status.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.