Important Commission

With reference to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), consider the following statements:

1. Salary, allowance and pension of UPSC members are charged upon consolidated fund of India.
2. The UPSC chairman can be removed on the grounds and in the manner similar to the judge of Supreme Court.
3. The chairman or a member of UPSC is not eligible for second term.
4. Member of the UPSC cannot seek any employment under the government after expiry of the tenure.

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Chairman and Members of State Administrative Tribunals are appointed by

Consider the following statements:

1. Tribunals under Article 323A and 323B can be established only by the Parliament.
2. Under Article 323A hierarchy of tribunals can be established whereas there is no such question of hierarchy of tribunals under Article 323B.

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Which of the following is correct regarding Central Vigilance Commission?

Consider the following statements with respect to Chairman of State Public Service Commission:

1. Chairman of State Public Service Commission is appointed and removed by Governor of the State.
2. Chairman of State Public Service Commission hold office for the term of five year or until they attain the age of sixty two years.

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Consider the following statement(s):

1. Law Commission of India is a constitutional body
2. The first Law commission of Independent India was established is 1955 and usually a law commission is constituted for a term of 5 years.
3. At present, nineteenth Law Commission is functioning under the chairmanship of justice P. V. Reddy.
4. The Commission can take up matters suo-moto for discussion and submit recom-mendations.

The CORRECT statement(s) is/are:

Consider the following statements:

1. To be the Chairman of UPSC, the person should necessarily be a member of UPSC before becoming so.
2. UPSC members can be removed by the President on the report of the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are CORRECT?

Which of the following can provide for the appointment of Joint Public Service Commission

Which of the following statement is NOT CORRECT?

The Constitution makes it obligatory for the central government to constitute a Public Service Commission. Consider the given statements.

1. The Constitution specifies the qualifications, strength and tenure of the members of the Commission.
2. The Constitution says that one-half of the members of the Commission should be such persons who have held office for at least 10 years either under the Government of India or under the government of state.

Which statement(s) is/are correct?

Which of the following is true for Central Information Commission?

1. The Commission consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and maximum ten Information Commissioners.
2. The Information Commissioners are appointed by the president on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Union minister of home affairs and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
3. It entertains complaints and appeals pertaining to offices, financial institutions, public sector undertakings, etc., under the Central Government, State Government and the Union Territories.
4. The CIC and Information Commissioners should be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance.

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Consider the following statements regarding National Human Rights Commission.

1. It is a constitutional body
2. It is chaired by a retired Chief Justice of India
3. Chairman of the National Commission for Backward Classes is an ex-officio member

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Consider the following statements regarding Joint State Public Service Commission?

1. It is not a constitutional body
2. JSPSC presents its annual performance report to the President
3. The number of members and their service conditions are determined by the President

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Central Vigilance Commission?

1. CVC is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
2. CVC is appointed on the recommendation of a three member committee consisting of Prime Minister, Union law minister and the Leader of Opposition.
3. If he is convicted of an offence, the President can remove him from the office only after an enquiry by the Supreme Court.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statement is incorrect in terms of functions of the Public Service Commission?

1. To conduct examinations for the appointment to the services of the State and Union.
2. To advice on any matters referred to them and on any other matter which the President or the Governor of a state may refer to the appropriate commission.
3. To give directions to the Home Ministry regarding the appointment of the candidates.

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Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?

The committee for recommending the chairman and members of National Human Rights Commission consists of

1. Speaker of Lok Sabha
2. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
3. Union Law Minister
4. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha

Consider the following statements about National Commission of Scheduled Castes:

1. It is a non-constitutional body.
2. Its Chairman is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
3. It also safeguards the rights of Anglo-Indian Community.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following with respect to the State Public Service Commission (SPSC):

1. The governor can remove its Chairman on grounds of proved misbehavior.
2. The Chairman of SPSC on ceasing to hold office is not eligible for any further employment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following about National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):

1. It is a Constitutional body.
2. The Chairman should be a retired Chief Justice of India.
3. Its recommendations are binding on the government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Manner of removal of which of the following is same as that of a Supreme Court Judge?

1. Chairman, UPSC
2. Chief Election Commissioner
3. Chairman, CVC
4. High Court Judge
5. CAG
6. Chairman, NHRC

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Consider the following statements:

1. Members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed and removed by the Governor of the respective state.
2. The Governor determines the conditions of service of the chairman and members of the Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Which of the following bodies or authority is/are part of the Constitution of India?

1. Finance Commission
2. NITI Ayog
3. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
4. Advocate General of the State.

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The Law Commission of India submits its reports to

Consider the following statements about National Human Rights Commission:

1. It is a multi-member body.
2. The chairman should be a serving or retired Chief Justice of India.
3. The salaries, allowances etc. of the members are determined by the President of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of which of the following committees or commissions?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Central Information Commission is a Statutory body.
2. The members of the Commission hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about the National Human Rights Commission and select the correct ones:

1. National Human Rights Commission, constituted in 1994 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, is a Constitutional body.
2. The Commission has four members along with a Chairman who have experience and knowledge primarily in the field of judiciary and human rights.
3. The Chairman and the members of the Commission are appointed by a six member committee formed on the recommendation of the President. This committee comprises of Prime Minister, Leaders of Opposition in both the Houses, Vice President, Minister of Home Affairs and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

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Consider the following statements about the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and select the correct ones:

1. CVC was formed in 1964 on the recommendations of Santhanam Committee.
2. CVC was given statutory status only in 2003.
3. The Central Vigilance Commissioner is appointed on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Home Affairs and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
4. The Central Vigilance Commissioner can be removed from his office by the same procedure as employed for the removal of members of Election Commission of India.

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Consider the following statements in respect of Right to Information Act, 2005:

1. The act overrides the Official Secret Act, 1923.
2. The act does not extends to intelligence and security organizations. However, information pertaining to allegations of corruption or violations of human rights will not be excluded.
3. The act makes mandatory for suo-motu disclosures about the organizations and those who do not comply are to be fined by information commissions @ Rs. 250 per day.

Which of the options is correct?

Consider the following statements about the Central Information Commission (CIC) and select the correct ones:

1. The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee chaired by the Prime Minister.
2. Central Information Commission was formed under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
3. The Chief Information Commissioner holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of 65, whichever is earlier.
4. The Chief Information Commissioner shall not be eligible for reappointment but Information Commissioners can be appointed to the post of Chief Information Commissioner for a further period of five years.

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Central Vigilance Commission was set up after the recommendations of a committee headed by K. Santhanam. Of the following, CVC was set up by….

Which of the following are true of the Central Administrative Tribunal?

1. It was established under the provision of Article 312-A of the Constitution.
2. It was set up by an order of the President of India.
3. It was set up in 1985.
4. It was set up by an Act of Parliament.

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Which of the following statement is NOT CORRECT?

Which of the following is not a part of the mandate for the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer?

1. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is a statutory agency for preventing corruption in central government.
2. It is a multimember body and the commissioners hold office for a term of 4 years or until the age of 65 years.

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Consider the following statement(s):

1. Law Commission of India is a constitutional body
2. The first Law commission of Independent India was established is 1955 and usually a law commission is constituted for a term of 5 years.
3. At present, nineteenth Law Commission is functioning under the chairmanship of justice P. V. Reddy.
4. The Commission can take up matters suo-moto for discussion and submit recom-mendations.

The CORRECT statement(s) is / are:

Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India:

1. Its Chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India.
2. It has formations in each state as state Human Right Commission.
3. Its powers are only recommendatory in nature.
4. It has powers of a civil court and its proceedings have a judicial character.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Regarding the Central Information Commission consider the following statements:

1. Any of the Information Commissioners is not eligible for reappointment.
2. The Commission can also impose a penalty on Public Information Officer.
3. The Commission is not empowered to make changes to the practices relating to management, maintenance and destruction of records.
4. It is not a constitutional body.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Establishment of National Commission for S.C. and S.T. is through 65th Constitutional Amendment Act.
2. 89th Constitution Amendment Act bifurcated S.C. and S.T. Commission by incorporating Art. 338-A.
3. The National Commission for S.C. have to investigate all matters to the constitutional and other legal safeguards for OBCs and the Anglo-Indian Community also and report to the President upon their working.

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Which of the following statements regarding National Commission for Women is/are correct?

1. National Commission for Women was set up as an autonomous statutory body.
2. The Chairperson, members and member- secretary are all nominated by Ministry of Law and Justice.
3. Commission has the power of a Civil Court.

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Which of the following statements regarding National Commission for minorities is/are correct?

1. In 1978, the Government of India vide an executive resolution set up a Minorities Commission to safeguard the interests of the minorities.
2. With the enactment of the National Commission for Minorities Act 1992, the Minorities Commission became a statutory body and was renamed National Commission for Minorities.
3. The Act does not define the term ‘minority’.

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Which of the following functions of the Minorities Commission is/are wrongly listed?

1. It can make recommendations for effective implementation and enforcement of safeguards and laws for minorities.
2. It undertakes review of the implementation of policies formulated by the Union and State governments with regard to minorities.
3. It can look into specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of minorities.

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Consider the following statements regarding the the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act:

1. Any officer of the CBI investigating a case referred to it by the Lokpal, shall not be transferred without the approval of the Lokpal.
2. The Chairperson or any Member of Lokpal shall be removed from his office by order of the President on grounds of misbehaviour after the Supreme Court inquiry.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct about the creation of Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC)?

1. It is for SCs, STs and Minorities.
2. It ensures that no minority community is discriminated against on religious grounds, by redressing complaints.
3. It deals with grievances viz. denial of accommodation or buying rights to minorities and STs in housing societies.

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The chairman and members of National Human Rights Commission are appointed by the president on the recommendations of a committee consisting of-

1. Prime minister
2. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
3. Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha
4. Leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses
5. Chief Justice of India

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Choose the correct statement with respect to the office of Chief Vigilance Commission in India-

1. Main agency to prevent corruption in central government.
2. It is a constitutional body.
3. It has all the powers of civil court and its proceedings have a judicial nature.
4. Its jurisdiction extends to All India Services.

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Consider the following statements regarding National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):

1. It is a statutory body which came into existence through the National Human Rights Act, 1994.
2. The Chairpersons of four National Commissions of (Minorities, SC, ST, Women) are ex-officio members of the commission.
3. It has all the powers of a civil court and all its proceedings have judicial character.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following does not concern the Union Public Service Commission?

The salaries, allowances and other service conditions of UPSC members are determined by:

Consider the following statements and select the correct ones:

1. Chairman of State Public Service Commission is appointed by the President on the advice of the Governor of the respective state and the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission.
2. For a person to be appointed as a member of the State Public Service Commission, he should have worked for at least 10 years under the Union government or the State government.
3. Members and the Chairman of State Public Service Commission are removed from their office by the same procedure adopted for the removal of Chairman of Union Public Service Commission, the difference being that the members and the Chairman of State Public Service Commission are removed by the Governor.

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Which of the following can provide for the appointment of Joint Public Service Commission

Consider the following statement about the Union Public Service Commission.

1. President has the authority to decide about the composition of the Commission.
2. President also has the authority to determine the conditions of services of chairman and members of commission.
3. President can also determine the ground or circumstances over which the chairman and members of commission can be removed.

Which among the above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. To be the Chairman of UPSC, the person should necessarily be a member of UPSC before becoming so.
2. UPSC members can be removed by the President on the report of the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are CORRECT?

Consider the following statements regarding UPSC:

1. It is not consulted on matters related to the reservation of posts for the BCs, SCs and STs.
2. The President can place the personnel system of any local authority, corporate body or public institution within the jurisdiction of UPSC.
3. The President can exclude posts, services and matters from the purview of consultation with UPSC.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Choose the correct statement/s from the following choices:

1. National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is a constitutional body
2. National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has a chairman, a vice chairman and three other members

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