Indian Polity: Tribunals, Commissions, and Statutory Bodies

Question 1

Who among the following is eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

Accepted Answer

A retired Chief Justice of India — The Chairperson of NHRC must be a retired Chief Justice of India, as per the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

Answer

A retired Judge of the Supreme Court

Answer

A retired Chief Justice of a High Court

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A serving Judge of the Supreme Court

Question 2

In which year was the National Green Tribunal (NGT) established?

Accepted Answer

2010 — The National Green Tribunal was established by the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

Answer

2005

Answer

2007

Answer

2013

Question 3

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)?

Accepted Answer

Article 338 — Article 338 of the Indian Constitution deals with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

Answer

Article 338A

Answer

Article 338B

Answer

Article 324

Question 4

The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was granted constitutional status by which amendment act?

Accepted Answer

102nd Amendment Act — The National Commission for Backward Classes was granted constitutional status by the 102nd Amendment Act, 2018, which inserted Article 338B.

Answer

89th Amendment Act

Answer

97th Amendment Act

Answer

103rd Amendment Act

Question 5

What is the tenure of the Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) after the 2019 amendment?

Accepted Answer

3 years or age 70 — After the 2019 amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act, the tenure of the NHRC Chairperson and members is 3 years or until they attain the age of 70 years.

Answer

5 years or age 65

Answer

6 years or age 65

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5 years or age 70

Question 6

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is established under the provisions enabled by which Article of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 323A — Article 323A of the Constitution enables Parliament to create Administrative Tribunals, under which CAT was established by the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

Answer

Article 323

Answer

Article 323B

Answer

Article 324

Question 7

The Finance Commission is constituted every five years by the President of India under which Article of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 280 — The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.

Answer

Article 263

Answer

Article 275

Answer

Article 282

Question 8

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) cannot inquire into any matter after the expiry of what period from the date on which the act constituting human rights violation is alleged to have been committed?

Accepted Answer

1 year — NHRC's jurisdiction is limited; it cannot inquire into events older than 1 year from the date of the alleged violation.

Answer

6 months

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2 years

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3 years

Question 9

The National Commission for Women (NCW) was established by an Act of Parliament in which year?

Accepted Answer

1990 — The National Commission for Women was established by the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, and became operational in 1992.

Answer

1988

Answer

1992

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1993

Question 10

An appeal against an order or decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) lies directly to which court?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court — An appeal against an NGT order can be made to the Supreme Court within 90 days.

Answer

High Court

Answer

Central Administrative Tribunal

Answer

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Indian Polity: Tribunals, Commissions, and Statutory Bodies