{"id":6752,"date":"2025-11-12T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=6752"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:03:29","slug":"constitutional-bodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Constitutional Bodies in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The Constitution of India provides for various <strong>Constitutional Bodies in India<\/strong> that play a pivotal role in the administration and ensure the smooth functioning of the democracy. Integral to the functioning of the democratic polity and governance in India, these bodies have a significant role in ensuring that the constitutional mandate is upheld and the country operates in the constitutional framework. This <strong>article of NEXT <\/strong>IAS explores some of the key Constitutional Bodies in India, their composition, functions, powers, and other related aspects.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#What_is_a_Constitutional_Body\" title=\"What is a Constitutional Body?\">What is a Constitutional Body?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Important_Constitutional_Bodies_of_India\" title=\"Important Constitutional Bodies of India\">Important Constitutional Bodies of India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Election_Commission_of_India_ECI\" title=\"Election Commission of India (ECI)\">Election Commission of India (ECI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Union_Public_Service_Commission_UPSC\" title=\"Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)\">Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#State_Public_Service_Commission_SPSC\" title=\"State Public Service Commission (SPSC)\">State Public Service Commission (SPSC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Finance_Commission_of_India_FCI\" title=\"Finance Commission of India (FCI)\">Finance Commission of India (FCI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Goods_and_Services_Tax_Council_GST_Council\" title=\"Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council)\">Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#National_Commission_for_Scheduled_Castes_NCSC\" title=\"National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)\">National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#National_Commission_for_Scheduled_Tribes_NCST\" title=\"National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)\">National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#National_Commission_for_Backward_Classes_NCBC\" title=\"National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)\">National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Special_Officer_for_Linguistic_Minorities_CLM\" title=\"Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities (CLM)\">Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities (CLM)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Comptroller_and_Auditor_General_of_India_CAG\" title=\"Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)\">Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\" title=\"Attorney General of India (AGI)\">Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Advocate_General_of_the_State_AGS\" title=\"Advocate General of the State (AGS)\">Advocate General of the State (AGS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#FAQs_Constitutional_Bodies_in_India\" title=\"FAQs: Constitutional Bodies in India\">FAQs: Constitutional Bodies in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#What_is_a_statutory_body%E2%80%8B\" title=\"What is a statutory body\u200b?\">What is a statutory body\u200b?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#Is_Niti_Aayog_a_constitutional_body\" title=\"Is Niti Aayog a constitutional body?\">Is Niti Aayog a constitutional body?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/constitutional-bodies\/#What_are_the_non-constitutional_bodies\" title=\"What are the non-constitutional bodies?\">What are the non-constitutional bodies?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48b028ec1e1dd08c7869c692577da68e\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Constitutional_Body\"><\/span><strong>What is a Constitutional Body?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the context of India, a <strong>Constitutional Body<\/strong> refers to an institution or authority that derives its powers and responsibilities directly from the Constitution of India. The Constitution either directly establishes these entities or mandates their creation, outlining their composition, powers, functions, and duties. These bodies are explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, making them a fundamental part of the country&#8217;s governance and administrative structure. A Constitutional Body of India is also entrusted with performing specific functions to uphold democratic governance and ensure the effective implementation of constitutional mandates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ac24eb8c59050479c7d701ee1b6a80b8\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Constitutional_Bodies_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Important Constitutional Bodies of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the key constitutional bodies in India are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Election Commission of India (ECI)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State Public Service Commission (SPSC)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finance Commission of India (FCI)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities (CLM)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advocate General of the State (AGS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these bodies has specific roles and responsibilities as outlined in the related Constitutional provisions. A brief outline of each of the constitutional bodies in India is presented in the sections that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"constitutional bodies in india\" class=\"wp-image-6777\" style=\"width:264px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India-258x258.jpg 258w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Constitutional-Bodies-in-India.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Election_Commission_of_India_ECI\"><\/span><strong>Election Commission of India (ECI)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 324<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; A <strong>Chief Election Commissioner<\/strong> and such number of <strong>other Election Commissioners<\/strong> as determined by the President of India.<br>&#8211; <strong>At Present<\/strong>: Chief Election Commissioner and Two Election Commissioners<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>By the President of India<\/strong> on the recommendation of a three-membered <strong>Selection Committee<\/strong> consisting of:<br>&#8211; The Prime Minister of India<br>&#8211; A Union Minister nominated by the Prime Minister<br>&#8211; The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tenure<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6 years<\/strong> or until they attain the <strong>age of 65 years,<\/strong> whichever is earlier.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Removal<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; <strong>Chief Election Commissioner<\/strong> can be removed in the same manner and on the same grounds <strong>as a judge of the Supreme Court.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Other Election Commissioners<\/strong> can be removed <strong>on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Resignation<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Can resign by writing to the President of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post-Tenure Appointment(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; <strong>Eligible for further appointment<\/strong> by the Union Government.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duties and Powers<\/strong><\/td><td>Power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, the offices of President of India, and Vice-President of India.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/election-commission-of-india\/\">Election Commission of India<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Union_Public_Service_Commission_UPSC\"><\/span><strong>Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 315 to Article 323<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>A <strong>Chairman <\/strong>and such number of <strong>other members<\/strong> as determined by the President of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the <strong>President <\/strong>of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tenure<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6 years<\/strong> or until they attain the <strong>age of 65 years,<\/strong> whichever is earlier.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Removal<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; <strong>By the President of India<\/strong>, in the manner and on the grounds mentioned in the Constitution.<br>In case of ground of \u2018<strong>Misbehavior<\/strong>\u2019, the President has to <strong>refer the matter to the Supreme Court for an enquiry<\/strong>. If the Supreme Court upholds the cause of removal and advises so, the President can remove the Chairman or a member of the UPSC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Resignation<\/strong><\/td><td>Can resign by writing to the <strong>President <\/strong>of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post-Tenure Appointment(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; <strong>Chairman <\/strong>is not eligible for any further employment.<br>&#8211; <strong>Other members<\/strong> are eligible for appointment as the Chairman of UPSC or a State Public Service Commission, but not for any other employment.<br>&#8211; The Chairman or a member is <strong>not eligible for the second term.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duties and Powers<\/strong><\/td><td>The UPSC is the <strong>central recruiting agency<\/strong> in India.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Public_Service_Commission_SPSC\"><\/span><strong>State Public Service Commission (SPSC)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 315 to Article 323<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>A <strong>Chairman <\/strong>and such number of <strong>other members<\/strong> as determined by the Governor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the <strong>Governor <\/strong>of the state.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tenure<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6 years <\/strong>or until they attain the <strong>age of 62 years,<\/strong> whichever is earlier.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Removal<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; <strong>By the President of India<\/strong>, in the manner and on the grounds mentioned in the Constitution.<br>In case of ground of \u2018<strong>Misbehavior<\/strong>\u2019, the President has to <strong>refer the matter to the Supreme Court for an enquiry.<\/strong> If the Supreme Court upholds the cause of removal and advises so, the President can remove the Chairman or a member of the SPSC.<br><strong>Note<\/strong>: <strong>Though <\/strong>the Chairman and the members are <strong>appointed by the Governor,<\/strong> they can be <strong>removed only by the President.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Resignation<\/strong><\/td><td>Can resign by writing to the <strong>Governor<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post-Tenure Appointment(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; <strong>Chairman <\/strong>is eligible for appointment as the Chairman or a member of the UPSC or as the chairman of any other SPSC, but not for any other employment.<br>&#8211; <strong>Other members<\/strong> are eligible for appointment as the chairman or a member of the UPSC or as the chairman of that SPSC or any other SPSC, but not for any other employment.<br>&#8211; The Chairman or a member is <strong>not eligible for the second term.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Powers<\/strong><\/td><td>The SPSC conducts the examinations for the appointment to the services of the State.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finance_Commission_of_India_FCI\"><\/span><strong>Finance Commission of India (FCI)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 280<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>A <strong>Chairman and four other members.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the <strong>President <\/strong>of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Specified by the President<\/strong> in his\/her order.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post-Tenure Appointment(s)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Eligible for reappointment.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>To make recommendations regarding<br>&#8211; The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes to be shared between the Centre and the states, and the allocation between the states of the respective shares of such proceeds.<br>&#8211; The principles that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre (i.e., out of the Consolidated Fund of India).<br>The measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Panchayats and the Municipalities in the State on the basis of the recommendations made by the State Finance Commission.<br>Any other matter referred to it by the President in the interests of sound finance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/finance-commission-of-india\/\">Finance Commission of India (FCI)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Goods_and_Services_Tax_Council_GST_Council\"><\/span><strong>Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 279-A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Amendment Act<\/strong><\/td><td>101st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2016<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; The Union Finance Minister as the Chairperson.<br>&#8211; The Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance.<br>&#8211; The Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by each State Government.<br><strong>Note<\/strong>: The <strong>Chairperson of the Central<br>Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs <\/strong>(CBlC) is a <strong>permanent invitee (non-voting)<\/strong> to all proceedings of the Council.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Secretariat<\/strong><\/td><td>New Delhi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ex-Officio Secretary<\/strong><\/td><td>The Union Revenue Secretary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>To make recommendations to the Centre and the states on the following matters:<br>&#8211; The taxes, cesses and surcharges levied by the Centre, the States and the local bodies that would get merged in GST.<br>&#8211; The goods and services that may be subjected to GST or exempted from GST.<br>&#8211; Model GST Laws, principles of levy, apportionment of GST levied on supplies in the course of inter-state trade or commerce, and the principles that govern the place of supply and so on, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/gst-council\/\">Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council).<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Commission_for_Scheduled_Castes_NCSC\"><\/span><strong>National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 338<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>A <strong>Chairperson<\/strong>, a<strong> Vice-Chairperson,<\/strong> and <strong>three other members.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the <strong>President <\/strong>of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tenure<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3 years<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post-Tenure Appointment(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Not eligible for the appointment for more than <strong>two terms.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>To <strong>provide safeguards against the<\/strong> <strong>exploitation <\/strong>of the <strong>Scheduled Castes <\/strong>and <strong>Anglo-Indian Community <\/strong>as well as to <strong>protect <\/strong>their social, economic, educational, and cultural <strong>interests<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/national-commission-for-scheduled-caste\/\">National Commission for Scheduled Caste (NCSC)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Commission_for_Scheduled_Tribes_NCST\"><\/span><strong>National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 338-A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>A <strong>Chairperson<\/strong>, a <strong>Vice-Chairperson,<\/strong> and<strong> three other members.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the <strong>President <\/strong>of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tenure<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3 years<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post-Tenure Appointment(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Not eligible for the appointment for more than <strong>two terms.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>To provide <strong>safeguards against the exploitation<\/strong> of the <strong>Scheduled Tribes<\/strong> as well as to <strong>protect <\/strong>their social, economic, educational, and cultural <strong>interests<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/national-commission-for-scheduled-tribes-ncst\/\">National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Commission_for_Backward_Classes_NCBC\"><\/span><strong>National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 338-B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Amendment Act<\/strong><\/td><td>102nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2018<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>A <strong>Chairperson<\/strong>, a <strong>Vice-Chairperson<\/strong>, and <strong>three other members.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the <strong>President <\/strong>of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tenure<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3 years.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post-Tenure Appointment(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Not eligible for the appointment for more than <strong>two terms.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>To <strong>provide safeguards against the exploitation<\/strong> of the <strong>socially and educationally Backward Classes (BCs)<\/strong> as well as to <strong>protect <\/strong>their social, economic, educational, and cultural <strong>interests<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/national-commission-for-backward-classes\/\">National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Officer_for_Linguistic_Minorities_CLM\"><\/span><strong>Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities (CLM)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 350-B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Amendment Act<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7th<\/strong> Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composition<\/strong><\/td><td>The <strong>Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities (CLM)<\/strong> [One membered body]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the <strong>President <\/strong>of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Headquarters<\/strong><\/td><td>Headquarters &#8211; New Delhi<br>Regional Offices:<br>&#8211; Belgaum (Karnataka),<br>&#8211; Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and<br>&#8211; Kolkata (West Bengal).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ministry<\/strong><\/td><td>Ministry of Minority Affairs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; To investigate all matters related to safeguards provided to linguistic minorities.<br>&#8211; To submit to the President of India, the reports on the status of implementation of the Constitutional and the nationally agreed safeguards for the linguistic minorities.<br>&#8211; To monitor the implementation of safeguards through questionnaires, visits, conferences, seminars, meetings, review mechanisms, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comptroller_and_Auditor_General_of_India_CAG\"><\/span><strong>Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 148 to Article 151<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the President of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tenure<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6 years<\/strong> or up to the <strong>age of 65 years, <\/strong>whichever is earlier.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Resignation<\/strong><\/td><td>Can resign by writing to the <strong>President<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Removal<\/strong><\/td><td>By the <strong>President <\/strong>on the <strong>same grounds<\/strong> and in the same <strong>manner <\/strong>as a <strong>judge of the Supreme Court.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>To <strong>audit <\/strong>the <strong>receipts <\/strong>and <strong>expenditures <\/strong>of the <strong>Central Government,<\/strong> <strong>State Governments,<\/strong> and <strong>other bodies <\/strong>that receive funding from the Government.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/comptroller-and-auditor-general-of-india\/\">Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)<\/a> of India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\"><\/span><strong>Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 76, Article 88, Article 105.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the <strong>President <\/strong>of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Not fixed<\/strong> by the Constitution.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Resignation<\/strong><\/td><td>Can resign by writing to the <strong>President <\/strong>of India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Remuneration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Determined by the President.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>Acts as the <strong>primary lawyer of the Central Government<\/strong> and <strong>advises <\/strong>it on all legal matters along with <strong>representing it<\/strong> in the <strong>Supreme Court and High Courts.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/\">Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advocate_General_of_the_State_AGS\"><\/span><strong>Advocate General of the State (AGS)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Constitutional Provision(s)<\/strong><\/td><td>Article 165, Article 177, Article 194<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment<\/strong><\/td><td>By the Governor of the State.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Not fixed<\/strong> by the Constitution.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Resignation<\/strong><\/td><td>Can resign by <strong>writing to the Governor<\/strong> of the State.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Remuneration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Determined by the Governor.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td><td>Acts as the <strong>primary lawyer<\/strong> <strong>of the State Government<\/strong> and <strong>advises <\/strong>it on all legal matters along with <strong>representing it<\/strong> in the <strong>Supreme Court<\/strong> and<strong> High Courts.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/advocate-general-of-the-state\/\">Advocate General of the State<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Constitutional Bodies in India<\/strong> play a vital role in upholding the principles enshrined in the Constitution and ensuring the smooth functioning of democracy. From overseeing elections to promoting transparency and accountability, these bodies are entrusted with significant responsibilities that contribute to the governance and welfare of the nation. As guardians of democracy, the constitutional bodies continue to strive towards the ideals of justice, equality, and integrity, thereby strengthening the foundation of India&#8217;s democratic framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Constitutional_Bodies_in_India\"><\/span><strong>FAQs: Constitutional Bodies in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1763029816782\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h4 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_statutory_body%E2%80%8B\"><\/span><strong>What is a statutory body\u200b?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A body which is established by law or Statute or the law enacted by parliament is called statutory body.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1763029837516\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h4 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Niti_Aayog_a_constitutional_body\"><\/span><strong>Is Niti Aayog a constitutional body?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, Niti Aayog is not a constitutional body nor a statutory body. 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