Day 12 Prelims 20+ Quiz – 20th May 2025

With reference to the National Human Rights Commission, consider the following statements:
1.The chairperson of the commission should be a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court.
2.The chairperson and members are appointed by the President on the recommendations of an appointment committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG):
1.The oath of appointment of CAG is administered by the Chief Justice of India.
2.CAG can be removed in the same manner as that of a Supreme Court judge.
3.Expenditure of the CAG is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, subjected to vote in Parliament.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following quasi-judicial bodies:
1.Central Information Commission (CIC)
2.Lokpal and Lokayuktas
3.Attorney General of India
4.CAG
5.Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities (CLM)
How many of the above bodies are Constitutional bodies?

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?