With reference to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), consider the following statements: 1. The NCBC is a constitutional body. 2. The members of the NCBC, including the chairperson and vice-chairperson, are appointed by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018 inserted Article 338B into the Constitution, thereby granting constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). Prior to this, it was a statutory body established in 1993 following the Mandal case judgment (Indra Sawhney case, 1992).
The members of the NCBC, including the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, are appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal, not by the Prime Minister.