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📌 High-frequency statutory and constitutional bodies questions in UPSC, SSC, and State PSCs.
Election Commission & Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
- • Election Commission of India (Article 324): Multi-member body (Chief Election Commissioner + 2 Election Commissioners). Conducts elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President (Local body elections are handled by State Election Commissions under Art 243K/243ZA). Appointed by President; tenure 6 years or up to 65 years of age. CEC can be removed only like a Supreme Court judge (impeachment by Parliament).
- • Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG - Article 148): 'Guardian of the Public Purse' and friend, philosopher, and guide to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Audits receipts and expenditure of Union, States, and government companies. Appointed by President; 6-year tenure or age 65; ineligible for further office after retirement. Submits audit reports under Article 151.
Finance Commission, UPSC & National Commissions
- • Finance Commission (Article 280): Quasi-judicial body constituted by the President every 5 years. Consists of a Chairman and 4 other members. Recommends the principles of sharing net tax proceeds (vertical devolution) between Union and States, and allocation between States (horizontal devolution), and grants-in-aid (Article 275).
- • Union Public Service Commission (UPSC - Articles 315-323): Central recruiting agency; Chairman and members appointed by President; 6-year tenure or age 65. Removed by President on ground of misbehavior after Supreme Court inquiry under Article 317.
- • National Commissions: NC for Scheduled Castes (Article 338), NC for Scheduled Tribes (Article 338A - 89th Amendment 2003), NC for Backward Classes (Article 338B - 102nd Amendment 2018).
- • Attorney General of India (Article 76): Highest law officer of the country; right of audience in all courts in India and right to speak in both Houses of Parliament without the right to vote (Article 88). Holds office during pleasure of the President.
| Constitutional Body | Constitutional Article | Appointing Authority | Tenure / Retirement Age | Removal Ground / Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Commission | Article 324 | President of India | 6 years or 65 years | CEC removed like Supreme Court Judge |
| CAG of India | Article 148 | President by warrant | 6 years or 65 years | Removed like Supreme Court Judge; no re-employment |
| Finance Commission | Article 280 | President every 5 yrs | Specified by President | Quasi-judicial advisory recommendations |
| UPSC | Articles 315 - 323 | President of India | 6 years or 65 years | President after Supreme Court inquiry (Art 317) |
| Attorney General | Article 76 | President of India | Pleasure of President | No fixed tenure or removal procedure |
Showing 15 Practice Questions
Q1SSC CGL 2023Easy
Under Article 280 of the Constitution of India, the Finance Commission is constituted by the President of India at the expiration of every:
Q2JKSSB FAA 2022Easy
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by the President under which Article of the Constitution?
Q3UPSC CSE PrelimsMedium
Under Article 88 of the Constitution, who among the following has the right to speak and take part in parliamentary proceedings without the right to vote?
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Q4CDS 2022Easy
What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners of India?
Q5JKSSB VLW 2023Easy
Under Article 324, the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to which of the following is NOT vested in the Election Commission of India?
Q6UPSC CSE PrelimsMedium
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was carved out as a separate constitutional body under Article 338A by which Amendment?
Q7SSC CGL Tier-1Easy
A member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) holds office for a term of:
Q8JKPSC KAS PrelimsMedium
The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General relating to the accounts of the Union are submitted under Article 151 to:
Q9JKSSB Sub-InspectorEasy
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body (i.e. not created by the Constitution of India)?
Q10UPSC CSE PrelimsHard
Who can remove a member of the Union Public Service Commission on grounds of misbehavior under Article 317?
Q11Current Affairs & PolityMedium
Which Constitutional Amendment Act accorded constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) by inserting Article 338B?
Q12JKSSB Patwari 2024Medium
Can the Comptroller and Auditor General of India hold any further office under the Government of India or the Government of any State after retirement?
Q13NDA 2022Easy
Under Article 76, what qualifications must a person possess to be appointed as the Attorney General of India by the President?
Q14JKSSB Assistant CompilerEasy
The Advocate General of a State is appointed under which Article of the Constitution?
Q15SSC CGLMedium
The Inter-State Council to promote coordination between States and the Union is established by the President under which Article?
Frequently Asked Questions (Constitutional Bodies)
Q: What is the constitutional role of the Finance Commission under Article 280?
The Finance Commission is constituted by the President every five years to recommend the principles and formula for sharing net proceeds of Union taxes between the Centre and States (vertical devolution), the distribution among States (horizontal devolution), and the principles governing grants-in-aid to States from the Consolidated Fund of India under Article 275.
Q: Can the Attorney General of India participate in the proceedings of Parliament?
Yes. Under Article 88 of the Constitution, the Attorney General of India has the right to speak and participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament, any joint sitting, and any parliamentary committee of which they may be named a member, but they do NOT possess the right to vote.
Q: Which Constitutional Amendment granted constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2018 inserted Article 338B into the Constitution, conferring full constitutional status on the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), alongside the NCSC (Art 338) and NCST (Art 338A).
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