Article 338: National Commission for Scheduled Castes
The Constitution of India establishes the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) to protect the rights and interests of the Scheduled Castes (SC).
Article 338 of the Constitution specifically provides for the creation and functions of this constitutional body.
- The NCSC works to safeguard the constitutional and legal rights of Scheduled Castes against exploitation.
- It investigates matters relating to the constitutional safeguards for SCs and reports to the President on their working.
Therefore, Article 338 is the constitutional provision for the establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
Important Questions from Constitutional Bodies
Consider the following events :
1. Establishment of the Planning Commission
2. Formation of the National Development Council (NDC)
3. Approval of the First Five-Year Plan by the NDC
4. Constitution of the National Planning Committee
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above events?
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Which one of the following statements about the Attorney General of India is not correct ?
Consider the following statements about Attorney-General in India:
1. She/he is the first law officer of the Government of India
2. She/he has a right to speak in any House of Parliament without any right to vote
3. She/he is appointed by the President of India
4. She/he is a whole-time counsel for the Government in the court of law
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct?
1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts.
2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
3. The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with the powers of the Union Government.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
