Q. With reference to the National Commission for Backward Class (NCBC), consider the following statements:
1. It was established as a constitutional body under the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
2. Its members are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
3. It has the power to regulate its own procedure.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was first time constituted by the Central Govt as statutory body under The National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. And so far, 7 NCBC has been constituted 7 times up to 2016.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act 2019 was related to reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) of the society. Whereas, it was the 102nd Amendment Act of 2018 conferred a constitutional status on the Commission. For this purpose, the amendment inserted a new Article 338-B in the constitution. Hence, the Commission ceased to be a statutory body and became a constitutional body,
Statement 2 is correct. The Commission consists of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and three other members. They are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. Their conditions of service and tenure of office are also determined by the President
Statement 3 is correct. The Commission is vested with the power to regulate its own procedure. It means The Commission shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by any law or rules. It can make its own rules for regulations.
