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Constitutional Bodies of India
Constitutional Bodies: A constitutional body is one created by the Indian Constitution. When a constitutional bodies needs to be constituted in order to alter its authority or duties, a constitutional change is required. As a result, these organisations may be established following the passage of a constitutional amendment bill.
These bodies’ authority comes directly from the constitution, which gives them more authority than any other entity in the nation. These organisations operate as a part of the legislative and executive branches of government to ensure efficient governance.
List of Constitutional Bodies of India
Constitutional Bodies derive their authority from the Indian Constitution; as a result, any changes or expansions of these organisations authority require a constitutional amendment. The Constitutional Bodies that are covered in this article are included in the UPSC Indian Polity and Governance Syllabus.
List of Constitutional Bodies of India |
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Constitutional Bodies | Articles | Term | Removal | Powers of Constitutional Bodies |
Attorney General of India | 76 | Not fixed by the Constitution | Holds office during the pleasure of the President |
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Comptroller and Auditor General of India | 148 – 151 | For a period of six years or 65 years (whichever comes earlier) | Is similar to that of a Supreme Court judge |
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Election Commission of India | 324 | Currently, for 6 years or until 65 years old, whichever comes first | In the same manner and on the same grounds as the judge of the Supreme Court. |
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Finance Commission of India | 280-281 | as specified by the President | done by the President |
· Shares of tax distribution between center and state government
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NCSC – National Commission for Scheduled Castes | A-338 | Is appointed by the President of India for a period of 3 Years. | Presidents determines his removal |
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NCST – National Commission for Scheduled Tribes | 338 A | 3 Years, appointment by the President | done by the President |
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National Commission for Backward Classes | 338 B | determined by the president | 3 Years |
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Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities | Article – 350 B | Tenure on the Pleasure of the president | Removed on the Pleasure of the President |
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Union Public Service Commission | 315-323 | For the time being, 6 years or 65 years (whichever is earlier) | done by the President |
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State Public Service Commission | 315-323 | presently for 6 years or 62 years, whichever is earlier | Is done by the President |
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Constitutional Bodies UPSC
The state needs a number of authorities to manage diverse governmental activities. As a result, the constitution of the state stipulates the creation of a few key authorities, as well as the roles, responsibilities, and powers of those authorities, as well as the credentials necessary for leaders and officials. We refer to them as constitutional bodies.
- Organisations whose creation is required by the Indian Constitution are known as constitutional bodies.
- The Indian Constitution serves as the foundation for their authority.
- A constitutional amendment is usually required to alter the power or duties of such bodies.