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President Head of Indian Art 52-62 Art 54-Elected By chief justice of a)Citizen of India 5 years and 1)By addressing 1)Removed by majority Art-53 deals with,
state in part V members of both the India or senior most eligible for resignation letter to of total membership of
houses of parliament + judge of SC by taking b)>35 years, re-election vice-president the house a)Executive power
legislative assemblies of oath of, b)Legislative power(Veto power,
state and UT’s of Delhi c)Qualified for election 2)Art 61- Process of 2)Salaries and Ordinance making power(Art
and Puducherry 1) Faithfully execute as Member of Lok impeachment: allowances charged on 123)),
(nominated members office, sabha, Initiated in either consolidated of India c)Financial powers,
not participated) 2)Preserve, protect house, prior to 14 day d)Judicial powers(Advise from SC
and defend d)should not hold office notice and signed by 143, Pardoning power(Art 72)),
constitution and law, of profit under union or 1/4th of members and e)Diplomatic powers,
3)Devote himself to state should pass majority f)Military power,
service and wellbeing of 2/3rd of the total g)Emergency powers,
of people of India membership of house

Vice-President Chairman of Art 63 in part V Art 66-by elected and By president by taking a)Citizen of India, 5 years and 1)By addressing 1)Can be removed by 1)Ex-officio chairman of Rajya
(or) Chairman Rajya sabha nominated members of oath of, eligible for resignation letter to absolute majority sabha,
of Rajya sabha both houses of b)>35 years, re-election president
parliament not by state 1)bear true faith and 2)Salaries and 2)Act as president when a
assemblies allegiance c) qualified for election 2) Removed by allowances charged on vacancy occurs due to
as Member of Rajya resolution passed by consolidated of India resignation, removal, death or
Not a member of the 2)faithfully discharge sabha, Rajya sabha by otherwise
Rajya sabha duties of his office absolute majority
d) should not hold office (majority of total
of profit under union or members of house) and
state agreed by Lok
sabha(Art 67(B)).In
removal process
cannot even vote at
first instance also.

Governor To act as an Art 153-162 in By president warrant 1)Citizen of India, 5 years- By addressing a)Executive power(Art 154)
agent of Centre part VI under his hand and holds office resignation letter to b)Legislative power-ordinance
and chief seal 2) not less than 35 years. during president making(Art 213)
executive head of (Art 155) pleasure of c)Financial power
state. Shall take oath in the president(Ar d)Judicial power-pardoning
presence of chief t 156) power(161)
justice of High court e)Reserve bill to president(Art
201)
Oath same as
president.
Speaker of Lok To maintain order Art 93 in part V By among its members Does not have any As same as for Member 5 years but Cease to be a member a)Can be removed by Interpreter of ,
sabha and decorum in and date fixed by oath of parliament speaker of Lok sabha, absolute majority, a)constitution of India
house president does vacate a)Resigns by writing to b)Salaries and b)rules of procedure
only when deputy speaker, allowances charged on c)parliamentary precedents in the
newly b)Removed by consolidated of India, house
elected one resolution with c)Work and conduct can Adjourn and suspends the
comes in absolute majority( be discussed only on house,
place majority of total Substantive motion in Perform casting vote in case of
members) with the place, tie,
support of 50 members d)Not to subject to Presides over joint sitting of
with 14 days’ notice in jurisdiction of any court parliament,
advance , on his duties, Allows secret sitting of house,
Decides money bill or not,
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Can vote in 1st e)7th rank in position who disqualifies the members
instance not in case of equal to CJI of India on the ground of defection(10th
tie schedule)
Ex-officio chairman of business
advisory ,rules and general
purpose committee
Central council - In Part V, 1.Cabinet Ministers- PM by president and Collective responsibility:
of ministers who heads important other ministers by Art 75-collectively responsible to
Art 74 (to aid ministries president on the Lok sabha
and advise advice of PM Individual Responsibility:
president ) 2. Ministers of state- Minister should tandem with
who in charge of council of ministers action or its
Art 75 independent ministries or decisions
(collectively department or attached
responsible and to cabinet ministers and Total no of ministers<15% of
hold office not part of cabinet total strength of lok sabha added
during pleasure in 91st amendment act
of president) 3. Deputy ministers:
attached to cabinet Cabinet-inserted in Art 352 by
ministries or with 44th amendment act which does
ministers of state and not find place in original
works as deputy to them. constitution

4.Parliamentary Cabinet committees:

secretaries: no dept Extra constitutional-to reduce
under control and workload of cabinet
attached to senior a) Standing
minsters and assist in his committeePermanent in
parliamentary duties nature Ex. Political affairs (‘super
cabinet’), Economic affairs and
appointments committee.

b)Ad hoc committeetemporary

in nature
State council - In Part VI a)Cabinet Ministers- CM by governor and Collective responsibility:
of ministers Art 163-to aid who heads important others by advice of Art 163-collectively responsible to
And advice Departments governor but tribal legislative assembly of state
welfare ministers in During no confidence all ministers
Art 164- b)Ministers of state- Chattisgarh, including ministers from
collective who in charge of Jharkand,odisha legislative council need to resign
responsibility independent ministry or and Madhya
department or attached Pradesh Individual Responsibility:
to cabinet ministers not Minister should tandem with
part of cabinet council of ministers action or its
decisions
c)Deputy ministers-
attached to cabinet Cabinet committees:
ministries or with Extra constitutional-to reduce
ministers of state and workload of cabinet
works as deputy to them a. Standing
committeePermanent
in nature
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b. Ad hoc
committeetemporary in
nature
Judge of SC Integrated and Articles 124 to 1 CJI For CJIby president 1)Citizen of India <65 a)Can resign a)Mode of appointment 1)Original jurisdiction(Art 131),
single system 147 in Part V +30 judges(can be warrant under his b)Security of tenure(not
Federal court- increased by hand and seal 2)Judge of HC for 5 b)Can be removed by by pleasure of president) 2)Writ jurisdiction(Art 32 only for
court of appeal- parliament) consultation with years or parliament by special c)Fixed service FR),
guardian of judges of SC and HC majority on the grounds conditions(cannot be
constitution as he deems 3)Advocate of HC for 10 of proved changed by parliament) 3)Appellate
necessary years or misbehaviour or d)Charged on jurisdiction(constitutional matters,
incapacity Consolidated fund of civil, criminal and appeal by
For other 4)distinguished jurist India special leave Art 136)
judgespresident e)Conduct cannot be
warrant under his discussed 4)Advisory jurisdiction(Art 143),
hand and seal after f)Ban on practice after
consulting with CJI+ retirement 5)A court of Record,
judges of SC & HC g)Power to punish for
as he deems contempt 6)Power of judicial review,
necessary h)Freedom to appoint its
staff 7)Other powers(disputes in
i)Jurisdiction cannot be election of president and vice-
curtailed but can be president, enquires conduct and
extended behaviour of UPSC chairman
j)Separation from and members, superintendence
executive over all the courts and tribunals)

Judge of HC Art 214-231 in 1 chief justice and other For Chief justice of 1) Citizen of India <62 Can resign As same as SC but Original jurisdiction(disputes
part IV ‘n’ no of judges decided HCby president Can be removed by expenses(salaries and reg to election of members of
by president(not by warrant under his 2)Held a judicial office in parliament by special allowances) of HC parliament and SL, cases from
parliament) hand and seal the territory of India for majority on the grounds charged on consolidated subordinate courts),
consultation with 10 years or of proved fund of state but pension
CJI +governor of misbehaviour or of HC judge charged on Writ jurisdiction(Art 32,226 for
state 3)Advocate of HC for 10 incapacity consolidate fund of India both FR and other),
years
For other judges of Appellate jurisdiction (civil,
HC president criminal,over administrative
warrant under his tribunals)
hand and seal after
consulting with CJI Supervisory jurisdiction:
+ Chief justice of HC Control over subordinate courts,
+ governor
A court of Record,

Power of judicial review(Art 13

and 226),

District Supervise all sub Art 233-237 in By governor consultation District judge: Not already in the No age limit Not prescribed HC vests control over all Highest judicial authority in
Judge/sub ordinate courts in part IV with high court By governor service under centre and prescribed subordinate courts district.
ordinate court district consultation with HC state
Sub ordinate courts Possess original and appellate
Others: Advocate of 7 years Organisation structure, jurisdiction in both civil and
Governor after jurisdiction and criminal matters.
consultation with Should be recommended nomenclature by States
SPSC + HC by HC for appointment not by HC or Governor.
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District judge also sessions

judge.

Powers Of District judge:

Judicial power
Administrative power
Supervisory power

Power to impose life and capital

punishment(confirmed by HC)
CAGI Upholds financial Art 148 By president by No qualification 6 years + Can resign by Security of tenure, Art 149-prescibes the duties and
administration warrant under his prescribed. Up to 65 addressing to Not eligible for further powers
and controls hand and seal on the years president, office under GOI or
entire financial recommendation of state, Submits 3 reports,
system in country council of ministers. Removed on the same Salary and allowances 1.audit report on appropriation
grounds and same charged on consolidated accounts
Oath: manner as judge of fund of India 2.audit report on finance accounts
1)bear true faith and SC. 3.audit report on public
allegiance to undertakings
Constitution of India
2)uphold constitution Conducts, legal & regulatory audit
and laws and propriety audit which is
3)uphold sovereignty discretionary of CAG.
and integrity of India
4)perform duties Audits accounts related to all
without fear, favour, expenditure from consolidated
affection or ill-will fund of India,
All bodies and authorities
substantially funded from central
or state revenues,
Assist public accounts committee,
Secures the financial
accountability of the executive
Election Superintendence, Art 324 1 CEC +’n’ no of Election Not prescribed and not 6 yrs or <65 Same as for judge of Mode of appointment Administrative:
Commission direction and commissioners by commissioners by debarred from any SC to determine electoral
and control of president(2 as of now) president further appointment by Security of tenure(not by constituencies and rolls,
commissioner elections to govt pleasure of president) dates and schedules,
parliament, Regional recognition to parties and
states, president commissioners by Fixed service allocation of symbols
and vice- president after conditions(cannot be Quasi-Judicial:
president consultation with changed by parliament), Appoint officers for settling
election commission. disputes,
Other election Determine code of conduct,
commissioners cannot Cancel polls if irregularities,
be removed except on supervise elections
the CEC’s Advisory:
recommendation Advise president or governor for
disqualification of members,
Salary and allowance advise president in case of
similar to judge of SC election for the state in
president’s rule
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State Election Superintendence, Art 243 K State legislature by law Election State legislature by law State Same as for judge of Mode of appointment Delimitation of constituencies
Commission direction and commissioner by legislature HC
control of governor. by law Conditions of service and Allotment of seats
elections to tenure by the rule of
panchayats and governor subject to law Superintendence, direction and
municipalities of state legislature. control of preparation of electoral
rolls

Conduct of election to panchayats

and municipalities

UPSC Central recruiting Art 315-323 in Chairman +other By president One half of the members 6 years + 1)Adjudged an Only removed by Conducts exams for all India
agency not a part XIV members held office under central <65 insolvent, president as mentioned services, central services and
personnel or state for 10 years and in constitution, public service of the centrally
agency Not specified any not prescribed any 2)Engage in any paid administered territories,
strength and left to qualification employment, Conditions of services
president cannot be varied to his Should be consulted with all
3)Infirmity of mind or disadvantage matters relating to appointments,
body, disciplinary matters, pensions,
Expenses charge d on temporary appointments and
by president for consolidated fund of related to personnel management
misbehaviour after the India, to civil services,
binding reference from
SC chairman or member not present annual report to
eligible for reappointment president who place it before the
to that office and houses of parliament with
chairman not eligible for reasons for non- acceptance from
any other employment govt.
under GOI or state
Only appointment committee of
cabinet can reject UPSC’s
advice not any individual ministry
SPSC State recruiting Art 315-323 in Chairman + other By governor of the One half of the members 6 yrs or 1)Adjudged an Only removed by Conducts exams for services to
agency part XIV members state held office under central <62(for insolvent, president as mentioned states
or state for 10 years and UPSC 65) in constitution,
Not specified any not prescribed any 2)Engage in any paid Conditions of services Should be consulted with all
strength and left to qualification employment, cannot be varied to his matters relating to appointments,
governor disadvantage, disciplinary matters, pensions,
3)Infirmity of mind or temporary appointments and
body, Expenses charge d on related to personnel management
consolidated fund of to state civil services,
by president(not by state,
governor) for present annual report to
misbehaviour after the chairman or member not governor who place it before the
binding reference eligible for reappointment housed of state legislature with
from SC to tat office but eligible reasons for non- acceptance from
for other state SPSC’s govt.
and UPSC and chairman
not eligible for any other
employment under GOI
or state,
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NHRC To strengthen Statutory Chairman+4 members By president from 6 Full time members: 5 yrs or <70 By president under, Only removed by To inquire and Intervene human
(Statutory institutional body(not member committee Chairman retired CJI + yrs president as mentioned rights violation by suo-motu or on
body) arrangements, constitutional) (headed by PM+ serving or retired judge 1)Adjudged an in constitution, petition,
look into under the speaker + deputy of SC + serving or retired insolvent,
allegations of Protection of chairman of Rajya chief justice of HC + 2 2)Engage in any paid Conditions of services Encourage NGO’s working in
human rights Human Rights sabha+ Leaders of persons having employment, cannot be varied to his human rights field,
independently Act 1993 opposition in both knowledge in Human 3)Infirmity of mind or disadvantage
from govt. house+ central home rights body, Powers of civil court,
minister) 4)Unsound mind,
4 ex-officio members: 5)convicted and look into matters within 1 year of
chairman national sentenced to its occurrence,
commission for imprisonment,
minorities, SC’s &ST’s Recommendations are not
and woman for proved binding nature but central govt
misbehaviour or should inform its action within 3
incapacity by president months and submit its report to
after the binding central or state govt and placed
reference from SC before parliament

SHRC Inquire into As same as Chairman+2 Appointed by Retire chief justice of 5 yrs or <70 By president Only removed by To inquire and Intervene human
(Statutory violations of NHRC members(1+2) governor on the high court and other yrs under(not by president as mentioned rights violation by suo-motu or on
body) human rights in recommendation of members should be governor) in constitution, petition,
state list and CM as its serving or retired judge
concurrent list head+speaker of of high court or district 1)Adjudged an Conditions of services Encourage NGO’s working in
assembly+leader of judge and person with insolvent, cannot be varied to his human rights field,
opposition+state special knowledge in 2)Engage in any paid disadvantage
home human rights employment, Powers of civil court,
minister(+chairman 3)Infirmity of mind or
and leader of body, look into matters within 1 year of
opposition in council) 4)Unsound mind, its occurrence,
5)convicted and
sentenced to Recommendations are not
imprisonment, binding nature but state govt
should inform its action within 1
For proved month and submit its report to
misbehaviour and state govt and it placed before
incapacity by president legislature
after the binding
reference from SC
CVC Agency for Statutory body, Central vigilance By president warrant 4 yrs or 65 By president under, Salary ,allowance Inquire into allegations of
(Statutory preventing recommended commissioner + not more under his hand and yrs similar to that of central govt public servants
body) corruption in by santhanam than seal on the 1)Adjudged an chairman of UPSC and based on Prevention of corruption
central govt committee on 2commissioners(1+2) recommendation of insolvent, cannot be varied to his act 1988
prevention of PM as its head+ 2)Engage in any paid disadvantage
corruption home minister+ leader employment, exercises superintendence and
of opposition in lok 3)Infirmity of mind or directions over Delhi police
sabha body, special establishment
4)convicted and
or sentenced to Submit reports to president
imprisonment, who placed before parliament
President 5) acquired any
[PM+HP+LOP] financial interest
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Lokpal inquire into Under THE 9 member body
(Statutory allegations of LOKPAL AND =chairperson
body) corruption against LOKAYUKTAS +8 members(maximum)
certain public ACT, 2013
functionaries and Chairperson or a
for related Member shall not be,
matters
1)MPs and MLAs
2)Persons convicted of
any offense involving
moral turpitude
3)Less than 45 years of
age
4)Members of
Panchayats or
Municipality
5)A person who was
removed or dismissed
from the public service
6)A person who holds
any office of trust / profit;
if so, he would need to
resign from Lokpal
7)A person who is
affiliated to a political
party Carries on some
business / profession;
8)if so, he would need to
quit some business
For proved
misbehaviour and
incapacity by
president after the
binding reference
from SC
By president by Chairperson-Either the 5 years or Not inquire into any Chairperson: Officials of Lokpal:
warrant under his former till attaining complaint made against 1. Secretary to Lokpal
hand and seal on the Chief Justice of India Or age of 70 the Chairperson or any salary, allowances and 2. Director of Inquiry
recommendation of a the former Judge of years. Member other conditions of 3. Director of Prosecution
selection committee Supreme Court Or service equivalent to
an eminent person Chairperson and Chief Justice of India Wings:
1)Prime Minister— members: 1) Inquiry Wing of Lokpal
Chairperson; Among 8 members: Other members: headed by Director of Inquiry:
2)Speaker of Lok half will be judicial By president For
Sabha members misbehaviour after a Equivalent to Judge of To conduct preliminary inquiry
3)Leader of Presidential reference Supreme Court. committed by a public servant
Opposition in Lok Minimum 50% from SC to Supreme Court on a punishable under the Prevention
Sabha / ST / OBC / Minorities petition signed by Expenses and others of Corruption Act, 1988.
4)Chief Justice of and women atleast 100 MPs charged on the
India or a Judge consolidated fund of 2) Prosecution Wing headed by
nominated by him/her Judicial Member: President may by India. the Director of Prosecution:
5)One eminent jurist Former Judge of the order can remove on For the purpose of prosecution of
Supreme Court or the grounds of , Jurisdiction: public servants.
Or a former Chief Justice of
President a High Court 1)Adjudged an 1. Prime Minister of Not inquire or investigate into any
[PM+Speaker+LOP+ insolvent, India, under complaint made after the expiry
CJI/other Non-judicial members: certain conditions of a period of 7 years
judge+eminent eminent person expertise 2)Engage in any paid
jurist] in expertise of minimum employment, 2. All ministers of Present annual report to
25 years in the matters the Union president who place it before
relating to 3)Infirmity of mind or Members of both the houses of parliament
body, Parliament with reasons for non- acceptance
anti-corruption policy, from govt.
public administration, 3. Group ‘A’ or
vigilance, Group ‘B’ officers final appellate authority in
finance including Group ‘C’ or respect of appeals
insurance and banking, Group ‘D’ officials arising out
law and management. under the Prevention of
4. Any person who Corruption Act, 1988
is or has been in-
charge (director / No civil court shall have
manager/ jurisdiction in respect of any
secretary) of matter which the Lokpal is
anybody / society empowered by or under this Act
set up by central to determine.
act or any other
body financed / Central government shall
controlled by constitute special courts and
central finish trial within one year may
government. be extended for 3 months by
recorded in writing.
5. Any other person
involved in act of
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abetting, bribe
giving or bribe
taking

LokAyukta to deal with Under THE State by law State by law State by law State by law State by law State by law State by law
(Statutory complaints LOKPAL AND
body) relating to LOKAYUKTAS
corruption against ACT, 2013
certain public
functionaries

Establish it
within 1 year of
commencement
CIC Entertains Statutory body 1 CIC+not more than 10 By president on the Eminence in public life 5 yrs or <65 By president under, Salary ,allowance Receive and inquire into
(Statutory complains and under RTI act members recommendation of with knowledge and yrs Adjudged an insolvent, similar to that of complaint or by suo-moto on,
body) appeals in 2005 PM as its head+union experience in law,science Engage in any paid Chief election
offices,financeial cabinet and tech,social employment, commissioner and Non appointment of PIO’s,
insitiutions,PSU’s minister+leader of serice,management,joura Infirmity of mind or cannot be varied to his refused information,
under central opposition in lok nalism,mass media or body, disadvantage not received response,
govt and UT’s. sabha admin and governance convicted and fees charged are unreasonable,
sentenced to Information incompleteness.
imprisonment,acqui
red any financial Powers:
interest Summoning and enforcing
for misbehaviour and attendance of persons,
incapacity by president
after the binding Requisitioning any public record
reference from SC from any court or office and
directing any public authority

Submits it annual report central

govt and placed it before
parliament
SIC Entertains Statutory body 1 CIC+ not more than 10 By governor on the Eminence in public life 5 yrs or <65 By governor under, Salary ,allowance Receive and inquire into
(Statutory complains and under RTI act members recommendation of with knowledge and yrs similar to that of complaint or by suo-moto on,
body) appeals in offices, 2005 CM as its head+ state experience in law, 1)Adjudged an election commissioner
financial cabinet minister+ science and tech, social insolvent, and cannot be varied to Non appointment of PIO’s,
institutions, leader of opposition in service, management, 2)Engage in any paid his disadvantage refused information,
PSU’s under assembly journalism, mass media employment, not received response,
state. or admin and 3)Infirmity of mind or fees charged are unreasonable,
Or governance body, Information incompleteness.
4)convicted and
Governor sentenced to Powers:
[CM+LOP+Cabinet imprisonment, Summoning and enforcing
Min] 5)acquired any financial attendance of persons,
interest
Requisitioning any public record
for proved from any court or office and
misbehaviour and directing any public authority
incapacity by
governor after the Submits it annual report to state
binding reference from govt and placed it before
SC(not High court) parliament
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Finance Distribution of net Art 280 1 chairman +4 members By president Parliament can Constituted - - Distribution of net proceeds of
Commission proceeds of taxes Quasi-judicial determine, every 5th taxes,
between centre body Chairman Should have year or
and states experience in public earlier time grants-in-aid to states Art 275,
affairs and other
members should have, measures to augment the
consolidate fund of state.
A judge of high court or
one to qualified to be Submits it report to president
appointed as one, and lays before parliament

Specialised knowledge in (14th finance commission-

finance and accounts, chairman Y.V. Reddy)
Wide experience in
financial matters and
administration,
Special knowledge in
economics
State Finance To review the Art 243 I and State legislature by law By governor State legislature by law Constituted - - Make recommendations on ,
Commission financial position 243Y every 5th
of Panchayats year or 1)Distribution of net proceeds of
and municipalities earlier time taxes between state and
panchayats,

2)grants-in-aid to panchayats
under consolidated fund of state

3)determination of taxes,duties
and others may assigned to
panchayats

4)other matters referred by

governor

National For socio- Constitutional 5 member By president warrant Determined by president By - - i)Investigate and monitor
Commission economic body under Art body=Chairperson+ under his hand and president(n constitutional and other legal
for SC development of 338 vice-chair person +3 seal. ormally 3 safeguards,
(Constitutional SC’s under the members years) ii)inquire into complaints,
body) Ministry of iii)participate and advise on
social justice planning process for SCs
and iv)To submit annual reports to
empowerment president, and to make
recommendations to union or
state
Powers of civil court,
Summoning and enforcing
attendance of persons,
requisitioning any public record
from any court or office and
directing any public authority

National For socio- Constitutional 5 member By president warrant Determined by president By - - i)Investigate and monitor
Commission economic body under Art body=Chairperson+ under his hand and president(n constitutional and other legal
for development of seal. safeguards,
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ST(Constitutio ST’s under 338-A by 65th vice-chair person +3 ormally 3 ii)inquire into complaints,
nal body) Ministry of amendment act members years) iii)participate and advise on
Tribal affairs planning process for ST’s
iv)To submit annual reports to
president, and to make
recommendations to union or
state
Powers of civil court,
Summoning and enforcing
attendance of persons,
requisitioning any public record
from any court or office and
directing any public authority

National For socio- Permanent 5 member Nominated by central 1)Chairperson who is or normally 3 1)Resign by writing to - i)Examine requests for inclusion
Commission economic statutory body body=Chairperson+ government has been a judge of the years central govt in OBC list
for development of under National social scientist +2 Supreme Court or of a
OBCs(statutor ST’s under Commission members +a member High Court; 2)Removed by central ii)inquire into complaints of over-
y body) Ministry of for Backward secretary govt on, inclusion or under-inclusion,
social justice Classes Act, 2) a social scientist; i)undischarged
and 1993 insolvent iii)participate and advise to govt
empowerment 3&4)two persons, who ii)convicted and on OBC’s and such advice is
have special sentenced to binding on central government.
knowledge in matters imprisonment for an
relating to backward offence involved in iv)Central govt must consult the
classes; and moral turpitude govt while revision in the OBC list
iii)unsound mind
5)a Member-Secretary, declared by court Powers of civil court,
who is or has been an iv)incapable of acting Summoning and enforcing
officer of the Central v)absent from 3 attendance of persons,
Government in the rank consecutive meetings requisitioning any public record
of a Secretary to the vi)abused his/her from any court or office and
Government of India position directing any public authority

given an opportunity to
heard.
National For socio- Permanent 7 member Nominated by central normally 3 1)Resign by writing to - i)Evaluate the progress of dev
Commission economic statutory body body=Chairperson+ government years central govt of minorities under centre and
for development of under National vice-chairperson+5 state
minorities(stat minorities under Commission members 2)Removed by central
utory body) Ministry of for Minorities govt on, ii)inquire into complaints
minority affairs (Amendment) Provided that five deprivation of rights and
Act 1995 Members including the i)undischarged safeguards
Chairperson shall be insolvent
from amongst the ii)convicted and iii) Monitor the working and
Minority communities. sentenced to make recommendations for
imprisonment for an safeguards provided in the
offence involved in constitution.
moral turpitude
iii)unsound mind iv)present periodical or special
declared by court report to both central
iv)incapable of acting government and state govt
v)absent from 3 which place it before the house of
consecutive meetings
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vi)abused his/her parliament and state legislature

position with reasons for non- acceptance

given an opportunity to Powers of civil court,

heard. Summoning and enforcing
attendance of persons,
requisitioning any public record
from any court or office and
directing any public authority

National For socio- Permanent 7 member body= Nominated by central normally 3 1)Resign by writing to - i) review the Constitutional and
Commission economic statutory body Chairperson+ 5 government years central govt Legal safeguards for women ;
for development of under National members(1 SC and 1
Women(statut women Commission ST) +a member 2)Removed by central ii) recommend remedial
ory body) for Women Act, secretary govt on, legislative measures ;
1990 i)undischarged
insolvent iii)facilitate redressal of
ii)convicted and grievances and
sentenced to
imprisonment for an iv)advise the Government on all
offence involved in policy matters affecting women.
moral turpitude
iii)unsound mind v)present periodical report to
declared by court both central government and
iv)incapable of acting state govt which place it before
v)absent from 3 the house of parliament and state
consecutive meetings legislature with reasons for non-
vi)abused his/her acceptance
position
Powers of civil court,
given an opportunity to Summoning and enforcing
heard. attendance of persons,
requisitioning any public record
from any court or office and
directing any public authority

Special officer To safeguard By 7th Commissioner for By president - - - - Group of people whose mother
for Linguistics linguistic constitutional linguistic minorities tongue is different from that of
minorities minorities amendment act +deputy and assistant majority in state.
inserted Art 350- commissioner
B in part XVII Falls under Ministry of minority
affairs
Attorney Highest law In Art 76 AG By president Qualified to be appointed Not fixed by holds office during Rights of audience in all Advise to GOI on legal matters
General officer a judge of SC constitution pleasure of president courts in the territory of and duties of legal character
and india,right to speak and assigned by president.
take part in both housed Appear on behalf of GOI in SC
of parliament or in joint and HC.Solicitor general of India
sitting but without a right to assist AG and consititution
to vote. does no tmention about solicitor
Privileges and genral of India
immunities of
AG=Member of
Parliament,
Individual/Body Duty/Objective Constitutional Composition/Election Appointment & oath Qualification Tenure Removal process Independence/Powers Powers &Functions
Status Guaranteed

Does not fall in category

of govt servant and not
debarred from private
legal practice.
Advocate Highest law In Art 165 - By governor Qualified to be appointed Not fixed by holds office during Rights of audience in all Advise to GOI on legal matters
General officer in state a judge of HC constitution pleasure of governor courts in the state,right to and duties of legal character
speak and take part in assigned by governor.
both houses of state
legislature but without a
right to vote.
Privileges and
immunities of
AG=Member of state
legislature,