Statutory bodies
Statutory bodies is a Science & Technology concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 5 past MPSC questions (2014, 2024, 2025). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.
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पुढील दोन विधानापैकी कोणते योग्य आहे ? / Which of the following two statements is correct ?
(a)जो सोडा सर्वसाधारणपणे स्वयंपाकघरात चविष्ट कुरकुरित भजे तयार करायला वापरला जातो तो आहे बेकिंग सोडा. बेकिंग सोडा सोडियम कार्बोनेट आहे. / The soda commonly used in the kitchen for making tasty crispy pokodas is baking soda. The baking soda is a sodium carbonate.
(b)वॉशिंग सोडा घरेलू कामकाज्यात स्वच्छक म्हणून वापरला जातो तसेच काच, साबन व कागद उद्योगातही वापरतात. वॉशिंग सोडा हे सोडियम हाइड्रोजन कार्बोनेट असते. / Washing soda is usually used as a cleaning agent for domestic purposes and in glass, soap, paper industries. The washing soda is sodium hydrogen carbonate.
The chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) are appointed by the President on the recommendations of a six-member committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Leaders of Opposition in both Houses, and Union Home Minister.
भारतातील विविध राष्ट्रीय आयोगांच्या संदर्भात खालील तरतुदी विचार the घ्या. वरीलपैकी बरोबर तरतूद/तरतुदी कोणती/कोणत्या आहे/आहेत?
(a)भारतीय राज्यघटनेच्या कलम 339 नुसार अनुसूचित जाती आणि जमातीसाठी राष्ट्रीय आयोगाची स्थापना करण्यात आली.
(b)'राष्ट्रीय महिला आयोग अधिनियम 1990' नुसार 'राष्ट्रीय महिला आयोगाची स्थापना करण्यात आली.
(c)'राष्ट्रीय अल्पसंख्यांक आयोग अधिनियम 1992' नुसार 'राष्ट्रीय अल्पसंख्यांक आयोग' स्थापना करण्यात आली.
(d)27 डिसेंबर 1993 रोजी 'राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग' स्थापन करण्यासंदर्भातील अध्यादेश काढण्यात आला.
Statement (B) is correct as the National Commission for Women was established under the NCW Act 1990. Statement (C) is correct as the National Commission for Minorities was established under the NCM Act 1992. Statement (A) is incorrect (Article 339 relates to control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas), and (D) NHRC ordinance was in October 1993, not December.
राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोगाचे अध्यक्ष आणि सदस्यांची नेमणूक खालीलपैकी सदस्य असलेली समिती करते : / The Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission are appointed on the recommendations of a committee consisting of :
(a)लोकसभेचे अध्यक्ष / Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(b)राज्यसभेचे उपाध्यक्ष / Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(c)लोकसभेतील विरोधी पक्षनेते / Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
(d)राज्यसभेतील विरोधी पक्षनेते / Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
(e)पंतप्रधान / Prime Minister
(f)केंद्रीय गृहमंत्री / Union Home Minister
The chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a six-member committee consisting of the Prime Minister as head, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Leaders of Opposition in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and the Union Home Minister.
भारतात 'नॅशनल कमिशन फॉर प्रोटेक्शन ऑफ चाईल्ड राईट्स' (NCPCR) ची स्थापना कोणत्या वर्षी करण्यात आली ?
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was established in March 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
मुख्य माहिती आयुक्तांच्या नियुक्तीची शिफारस करणाऱ्या समितीचे खालीलपैकी कोण सदस्य आहेत ? (A) पंतप्रधान (B) लोकसभाील विरोधी नेता (C) राज्यसभेतील विरोधी नेता (D) पंतप्रधानाद्वारे नामनिर्देशित केंद्रीय कॅबिनेट मंत्री (E) लोकसभा सभापती Who among the following are members of a Committee that recommends the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner ? (A) Prime Minister (B) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (C) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (D) Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. (E) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(a)पंतप्रधान / Prime Minister
(b)लोकसभेतील विरोधी नेता / Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
(c)राज्यसभेतील विरोधी नेता / Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
(d)पंतप्रधानाद्वारे नामनिर्देशित केंद्रीय कॅबिनेट मंत्री / Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister
Under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the committee to recommend the Chief Information Commissioner consists of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.