Constitutional & Statutory Bodies — MPSC PYQ
Every Constitutional & Statutory Bodies question MPSC has actually asked in Polity, 2013–2025 — 27 questions, each with the correct answer from the official MPSC key and a full explanation. Newest papers first.
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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.
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राष्ट्रीय महिला आयोगाची स्थापना भारतात केव्हा झाली ?
National Commission for Women (NCW) was set up as a statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
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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.
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भारताच्या राज्यघटनेतील कोणत्या कलमात भारताचे नियंत्रक आणि महालेखापरीक्षक या पदाची तरतूद आहे ? Which Article in the Constitution of India provides for the Post of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) ?
Article 148 of the Indian Constitution provides for the independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), who is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
केंद्रीय माहिती आयोगामध्ये एक मुख्य माहिती आयुक्त आणि जास्तीत जास्त किती माहिती आयुक्तांचा समावेश असतो ? The Central Information Commission includes one Chief Information Commissioner and Maximum how many Information Commissioners ?
According to the Right to Information Act, the Central Information Commission consists of one Chief Information Commissioner and a maximum of ten other Information Commissioners.
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राज्यघटनेतील कोणती कलमे आपल्या देशातील निवडणूक व्यवस्थेसाठी तरतूद करतात?
Articles 324 to 329 in Part XV of the Indian Constitution make provisions for the electoral system and the establishment of the Election Commission of India.
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.
पुढीलपैकी बिगर-घटनात्मक संस्था कोणती/कोणत्या आहेत ? Which of the following is/are non-constitutional body/bodies ?
(a)I. नीति आयोग / NITI Aayog
(b)II. राज्य वित्त आयोग / State Finance Commission
(c)III. राष्ट्रीय मागासवर्गीय आयोग / National Commission for Backward Classes
(d)IV. केंद्रीय माहिती आयोग / Central Information Commission
NITI Aayog (established via executive resolution in 2015) and Central Information Commission (established under the RTI Act, 2005) are non-constitutional bodies. State Finance Commission (Article 243I) and National Commission for Backward Classes (Article 338B) are constitutional bodies.
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लोकपाल आणि लोकायुक्त (सुधारणा) अधिनियम, 2016 च्या प्रमुख तरतूदी : वरीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? Key Provisions of Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2016 : Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a)अ. त्याने लोकपाल आणि लोकायुक्त अधिनियम, 2013 (जो 16 जानेवारी 2014 रोजी लागू झाला) यात सुधारणा केल्या आहेत. / A. It amended the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 (which came into force on 16 January 2014).
(b)ब. सार्वजनिक सेवकांनी (Public Servants) मालमत्तेचे आणि दायित्वाचे तपशील सादर करण्याच्या तरतूदीशी संबंधित असलेले 2013 च्या कायद्यातील कलम 44 मध्ये देखील दुरुस्ती करण्यात आली आहे. / B. It also amended Section 44 of the 2013 Act that deals with the Provision of furnishing details of assets and liabilities of Public Servants.
(c)क. सर्व घटक राज्यांनी लोकायुक्त पदाची स्थापना एक वर्षाच्या आत करावी असे बंधनकारक करण्यात आले. / C. Made it compulsory that all States should set up the office of the Lokayukta within one year.
(d)ड. दुरुस्तीद्वारे सार्वजनिक सेवकांनी मालमत्तेचे आणि दायित्वाचे तपशील 30 दिवसात सादर करण्याच्या कालावधीची तरतूद हटविण्यात आली आहे. / D. The Amendment has removed the period of 30 days for furnishing details of assets and liabilities of Public Servants.
The Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2016 amended the 2013 Act, revised Section 44 regarding asset and liability disclosures by public servants, and removed the strict 30-day reporting period constraint.
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राष्ट्रीय मागास वर्ग आयोगाचे कर्तव्य खालीलपैकी कोणते आहे/आहेत ? Which of the following is/are a duties of National Commission for Backward Classes ?
The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is empowered to investigate complaints regarding deprivation of rights, participate in socio-economic planning, and discharge other welfare functions as per constitutional provisions.
राष्ट्रीय अनुसूचित जमाती आयोगाबाबत (NCST) खालीलपैकी कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? / Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Commission for Scheduled Tribes [NCST]?
(a)ही एक घटनात्मक संस्था आहे जी 2004 मध्ये अस्तित्वात आली आहे. / It is a constitutional body which came into existence in 2004.
(b)अनुसूचित जमातीच्या हक्क आणि संरक्षणच्या वंचनेविरोधात विशिष्ट तक्रारींची चौकशी करणे, हे आयोगाचे कार्य आहे. / Its function is to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the deprivation of rights and safeguards of Scheduled Tribes.
(c)आदिवासी समाजाचा साक्षरता दर सुधारण्यासाठी हा आयोग काम करतो. / It works to improve literacy rate of Tribal community.
(d)आदिवासी महिलांचे सबळीकरण सुलभ करणे, हे आयोगाचे कार्य आहे. / Its function is to facilitate women empowerment of Tribal women.
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is a constitutional body established in 2004 (via the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003) and its mandates include inquiring into rights deprivation, working for community upliftment, and safeguarding tribal interests including women.
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भारताच्या नियंत्रक व महालेखा परीक्षकाबाबत खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : (a) ते राष्ट्रपतींची मर्जी असेपर्यंत आपल्या पदावर राहतात. (b) ते सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या न्यायाधीशाएवढे वेतन घेतात. (c) ते पदग्रहण करण्यापूर्वी भारताच्या सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या मुख्य न्यायाधीशाच्या उपस्थितीत शपथ घेतात. (d) फक्त भारताच्या सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने केलेल्या चौकशीनंतर त्यांना राष्ट्रपती पदावरून दूर करू शकतात. वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? Consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General of India : (a) He holds office during the pleasure of the President. (b) He draws the same salary as a Supreme Court Judge. (c) Before entering upon his office, he swears an oath or affirmation before the Chief Justice of India. (d) He may be removed by the President only after an enquiry by the Supreme Court of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a)ते राष्ट्रपतींची मर्जी असेपर्यंत आपल्या पदावर राहतात. / He holds office during the pleasure of the President.
(b)ते सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या न्यायाधीशाएवढे वेतन घेतात. / He draws the same salary as a Supreme Court Judge.
(c)ते पदग्रहण करण्यापूर्वी भारताच्या सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या मुख्य न्यायाधीशाच्या उपस्थितीत शपथ घेतात. / Before entering upon his office, he swears an oath or affirmation before the Chief Justice of India.
(d)फक्त भारताच्या सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने केलेल्या चौकशीनंतर त्यांना राष्ट्रपती पदावरून दूर करू शकतात. / He may be removed by the President only after an enquiry by the Supreme Court of India.
The CAG holds office for 6 years or up to 65 years of age, not during the pleasure of the President (Statement a is wrong). Statement c is wrong because the CAG takes an oath before the President, not the Chief Justice of India. Statements b and d are correct.
खालीलपैकी कोण राष्ट्रीय महिला आयोगाच्या पहिल्या अध्यक्ष होत्या ? Who among the following was the first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women ?
Jayanti Patnaik was appointed as the first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women when it was constituted in 1992.
राष्ट्रीय अनुसूचित जाती (एस.सी.) आयोग राज्यघटनेच्या कोणत्या कलमानुसार स्थापन करण्यात आला आहे ?
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is established under Article 338 of the Indian Constitution.
भारताचा नियंत्रक आणि महालेखा परीक्षकसंदर्भात खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या : (a) त्यांची नियुक्ती भारताच्या राष्ट्रपतींकडून केली जाते. (b) त्यांचे वेतन आणि इतर सेवाशर्ती संसदेकडून निश्चित केले जातात. (c) त्यांना पंतप्रधानांकडून केव्हाही पद मुक्त केले जाऊ शकते. (d) ते संसदेच्या लोक लेखा समितीचे मार्गदर्शक, मित्र आणि तत्वज्ञ म्हणून कार्य करतात. वरीलपैकी कोणते/ती विधान/ने बरोबर आहे/त?
(a)He is appointed by the President of India.
(b)His salary and other service conditions are determined by Parliament.
(c)He can be removed by Prime Minister any time.
(d)He acts as a guide, friend and philosopher of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed by the President (a is correct). His service conditions are determined by Parliament (b is correct). He acts as a guide, friend, and philosopher of the PAC (d is correct). He cannot be removed by the Prime Minister; he has security of tenure like a Supreme Court judge (c is wrong).
जम्मू आणि काश्मीर राज्य मानवी हक्क आयोगाचे अस्तित्व ________ या दिवशी संपले.
Following the revocation of Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the State Human Rights Commission of J&K ceased to exist on the specified date.
केंद्रीय माहिती आयोगाबाबत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहे? / Which of the following statements regarding Central Information Commission is correct ?
The Central Information Commission is a statutory body (under RTI Act, 2005), not a constitutional body. Its members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Prime Minister, not the Home Minister, making option d correct regarding reappointment rules.
योग्य कथन/ने ओळखा - (15 वा वित्त आयोगा बाबत) : (a) एन.के. सिंग हे आयोगाचे अध्यक्ष आहेत. (b) अरविंद मेहता हे आयोगाचे सदस्य आहेत. (c) डॉ. अनुप सिंग हे आयोगाचे सचिव आहेत. Select the correct statement/s (Regarding 15th Finance Commission) : (a) N.K. Singh is the Chairman of Commission. (b) Arvind Mehta is the Member of Commission. (c) Dr. Anoop Singh is the Secretary of Commission.
(a)एन.के. सिंग हे आयोगाचे अध्यक्ष आहेत.
(b)अरविंद मेहता हे आयोगाचे सदस्य आहेत.
(c)डॉ. अनुप सिंग हे आयोगाचे सचिव आहेत.
N.K. Singh was the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission. Arvind Mehta was the Secretary, not a member, and Dr. Anoop Singh was a member, not the secretary. Thus, only statement (a) is correct.
भारतीय निर्वाचन आयोगाबाबत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ? Which one of the following statements about Election Commission of India is false ?
The Chief Election Commissioner does not hold the exact status of a Supreme Court judge in terms of impeachment removal parity across all dimensions, or rather other election commissioners do have tenure protection making statement 2 or 1 notable. Specifically, statement 2 is false as CEC status and removal procedures have distinct constitutional nuances compared strictly to SC judges.
15 व्या वित्त आयोगाचे अध्यक्ष कोण आहेत ? Who is the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission?
N.K. Singh (Nand Kishore Singh) was appointed as the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India.
राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोगाच्या अध्यक्षाची नियुक्ती काही व्यक्तिंच्या समितीच्या शिफारसीवरून राष्ट्रपतीद्धारा केली जाते ? खालीलपैकी कोण या समितीचा भाग (सदस्य) असत नाही ? The Chairman of National Human Rights Commission is appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee of certain persons. Who among the following is/are not part of that committee ?
(a)पंतप्रधान / The Prime Minister
(b)गृहमंत्री / The Home Minister
(c)लोक्सभेतील विरोधी पक्ष नेता / Leader of the Opposition party in the Lok Sabha
(d)राज्यसभेतील विरोधी पक्ष नेता / Leader of the Opposition party in the Rajya Sabha
(e)लोकेसभेचा सभापती / The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(f)राज्यसभेचा अध्यक्ष / The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
The NHRC chairperson appointment committee consists of the Prime Minister (Chair), Home Minister, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman are not members.
खालील राज्यांपैकी कोणत्या राज्यामध्ये भारतीय निवडणूक आयोगाने ठरवून दिलेले निकष पूर्ण करणारा प्रादेशिक पक्ष नाही ? Which among the following States does not have a regional party according to the rules of recognition prescribed by the Election Commission of India ?
Among the four states, Rajasthan had no party recognised by the Election Commission as a state party at the time; its politics was a contest between the two national parties. Haryana, by contrast, had the INLD as a recognised state party.
पुढील कोणते विधान अयोग्य आहे ? Which one the following statements is incorrect ?
(a)2014 च्या भारताच्या लोकसभा निवडणुकीतील मतदानाची टक्केवारी सर्वात उत्तुंग म्हणजे जवळपास 66% होती. / The perecentage turnout in the Lok Sabha elections of India in 2014 was the highest at about 66%.
(b)या पूर्वीचा सर्वात मोठा आकडा 1984 मधील होता, तो होता सुमारे 54%. / The previous best was recorded in 1984 at about 54%.
Statement 'a' is correct about the high voter turnout in 2014, but statement 'b' is incorrect because earlier turnouts were higher than 54% (e.g., 1984 was around 64%).
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.
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राज्य लोकसेवा आयोगाच्या अध्यक्षांची बडतर्फो कोण करू शकतो? Who can remove the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission ?
The Chairman of a State Public Service Commission (SPSC) can be removed only by the President of India on grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity, even though they are appointed by the Governor.
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केंद्रीय लोकसेवा आयोगाच्या अध्यक्षांचा निर्धारित कार्यकाल :
The Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) hold office for a term of 6 years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
भारतातील लोकपाल व लोकायुक्त ही पदे खालील कोणाशी साधर्म्य दर्शविणारी आहेत ? / The office of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India resemble which of the following?
The office of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India is modeled after the Ombudsman institution found in Scandinavian countries like Sweden.
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