Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Election Commission of India and the Finance Commission are constitutional bodies established directly by provisions in the Indian Constitution.
2.The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) are non-constitutional bodies created by acts of Parliament or executive resolutions.
3.Any structural change in a constitutional body requires a constitutional amendment, whereas non-constitutional bodies can be restructured by simple legislation or executive order.
4.The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a constitutional body under Article 338 of the Indian Constitution.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Election Commission of India (Article 324) and the Finance Commission (Article 280) are explicitly established by the Constitution.
Statement 2 is correct: NHRC and CVC are non-constitutional (statutory or executive) bodies, not created by the Constitution but by acts of Parliament or government resolutions.
Statement 3 is correct: Structural changes to constitutional bodies require a constitutional amendment, while non-constitutional bodies can be altered by ordinary legislation or executive orders.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body, not a constitutional body, and is not established under Article 338 (which pertains to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes).
