Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Human Rights in India

Question:
Institution of which of the following quasi-judicial commission has been mandated by the Constitution of India?
Options:
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
National Commission for Women
National Commission for Minorities
All of the above
Correct Answer:
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Explanation:
Article 338 of the Constitution of India provides for establishing a Special Officer for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Constitution and report to the President. The two commissions, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes were instituted in fulfillment of Art.338 of the Constitution to protect their human rights and prevent their exploitation and to encourage and defend their social, educational, economic and cultural securities as provided in the Constitution and other legislation. National Commission for women and National Commission for Minorities have been instituted by an Act of Parliament.