National Commission for BCs Establishment ·         In Mandal Commission Case – SC Directed the CG to constitute a permanent statutory body – to examine the complaints of under inclusion, over inclusion or non-inclusion of BC. ·         102nd AA, 2008 conferred constitutional status on the commission – inserted new Article 338B. Functions 1.       Investigate and monitor […]

National Commission for STs Article 338-A Constitutional body Separate Commission for ST ·         65th CAA, 1990 – established commission under article 338 of the Constitution – monitor all safeguards provided under constitution and law ·         Since geography and culturally SC are different from ST problems also different. ·         In 1999 – Ministry of tribal affairs

National Commission for SCs Constitutional Body Art 338- appoint special officer for sc & st to const. safeguards for the SCs and STs and to report to the President. In 1978 multi-member Commission 89th Constitutional Amendment Act Of 2003 Bifurcated; National Commission for SCs and National Commission for STs National Commission For SCs 2004 Chairperson

Goods and Services Tax Council Establishment of the Council ·         101st Amendment Act of 2016 – Introduction of a new tax regime – GST ·         Inserted new Article 279-A in the Constitution ·         Empowered Parliament to constitute a GST Council – Secretariat in New Delhi. ·         Union Revenue Secretary – ex-officio Secretary of Council Vision

Finance Commission Article -280 ·         Quasi-judicial body after in India ·         Instituted by President of India every fifth year or at earlier time as a required Finance Commission Composition Consist a chairman + 4 other members – Tenure by POI/ Reappointment eligible. Chairman experience in public affairs 1.       A judge of high court or one

State Public Service Commission SPSC Articles (i.e., 315 to 323 in Part XIV) Commissioner (chairman) + other Members by governor. No qualification except ½, 10 year government or state services. Chairman & member – 6 year term /62 years of age; by resignation acting chairman → when office is vacant unable to perform function Removal

Union Public Service Commission [Articles 315 to 323] Introduction ·         It is the central recruiting agency in India ·         Is an independent constitutional body – directly created by the Constitution. Composition UPSC – Chairman (by POI) + other member [No as decided by POI from time to time (9-11)] No qualification given except ½ of

Election Commission Election Commission Permanent and Independent body – Art. 324 -Power od superintendence, direction and control of elections: 1.       President of India and vice- president of India 2.       S.L. 3.       Parliament 4.       For panchayats & Municipalities – state Election Commission COMPOSITION –          Art. 324 – Election Commission = CEC + EC – as fixed

Scheduled and Tribal Areas Intro Article244inPartX Schedule 5 – Adm. & Control SC & St in any state Schedule 6– Only with Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. (4) ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS Aboriginals, different, socially economical background, various features under, 5th schedule – greater responsibility (a)  POI, can declare alter or new order to scheduled

Union Territories Intro ·         Article 1 – India to consist of a.       territories of states b.       Union territories. c.        Territories that may be acquired by the government of India at any time ·         28 states, 8 union territories, no acquired territories Creation of UT ·         For the variety of reasons: a.       Political and administrative consideration-Delhi