Q. Q 4. Consider the following statements regarding the Law Commission of India: 1. It is a statutory body, established by an Act of Parliament. 2. It serves as an advisory body to Ministry of Law and Justice. 3. It is reconstituted every five years. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect The Law Commission is not a statutory or constitutional body. It is an ad hoc executive body constituted by the Government of India. The Law Commission is reconstituted every three years. The first Law Commission in India was established in 1834 during British rule under the Charter Act of 1833, chaired by Lord Macaulay. The first Law Commission of independent India was established in 1955, chaired by M.C. Setalvad, the then Attorney-General of India.
Statement 2 is correct. The Law Commission serves as an advisory body to the Ministry of Law and Justice, providing recommendations for legal reforms and improvements in the legal system.
Source: AIR
