Constitutional Bodies

Name Article Part Composition Who Salaries, Term Removal Independence Qualifications Powers/Functions Reappointment Flaws
appoints allowances,
? terms of
service
EC 324 15 • CEC + 2 EC (IC P Same as SC 65 y age by P - • CEC has security of tenure, hence Not provided in the IC • Administrative - preparing electoral rolls, notifying IC has not debarred • Qualif not specified in IC
mentions only judge for all or 6 y • CEC = Same manner cannot be removed except in same election dates & schedule, demarccating territorial retiring EC from any Following affect
CEC) all have and ground as SC judge manner and grounds as SC judge (not area of a constituency further appointment by Independence of ECI
same powers (proved misbehaviour on pleasure of P) • Advisory - advises P/G on disqualif of MP/MLA, the Govt. • Term not specified by the
• P may or incapacity) • Service conditions of CEC cannot be advises P whether election should be held or not IC
appoint REC in • EC & REC = on varied to his disadvantage after • Quasi-judicial - act as a court for disputes on • Salary not charged on CFI
consultation recomm of CEC appointment recognition of pol parties and symbol alloted, can • Retiring EC eligible for
with ECI • REC/EC cannot be removed except cancel the polls incase of rigging, booth capturing, appointment by the Govt
on recomm of CEC violence
SEC 243K (P) 9 (73 • one member G G decides G decides • Same manner and
& & 74 • independent grounds as a HC judge
243ZA CAA) officer (proved misbehaviour
(M) or incapacity)
UPSC 315 - 14 • 1 C + other M P P decides 65 y age by P - • Salary charged on CFI Not provided in the IC • To conduct exams for All India Services, Central Read Independence
323 appointed by P or 6 y • insolvency, paid • C not eligible for further emp except ½ members should services, Public services of UT.
employment outside • M can be appointed as C of have held office for at least • Helps states in framing and operating schemes of
office, if P thinks unfit UPSC/SPSC but not for any other 10 y C/S govt. Joint recruitment
to continue due to emp under C/S govt. • on the request of G and with P's permission, serving
infirmity of mind or • C/M (after 1st term) not eligible for few/all needs of the state
body, misbehaviour reappointment to that office (no • Consulted in methods of recruitment to civil services
• in misbehaviour - P second term for same office). and post
refers it to SC for • C/M can be removed only in • Suitability of candidates for transfers and
enquiry. Advice for this manner and on grounds mentioned promotions.
is binding on P. P can in the C. Security of tenure. • Disciplinary matters
suspend C/M during • Conditions of service of C & M, P • Provision to consult UPSC is directory not
enquiry. determines + cannot be varied to his mandatory. If Govt fails to consult UPSC in above
disadvantage mentioned matters, the aggrieved civil servant has no
remedy in a court. Any irregularity in consultation
does not invalidate the decision of govt.
• Funcs and jurisd of UPSC can be inc by PL.
• Submits report to P -> PL
SPSC 315 - " " SPSC = G P decides 62 y age • Removed only by P, • Salary charged on CFS Not provided in the IC • Same as UPSC but for state Read Independence
323 (JSPSC = or 6 y not by G - • C eligible for appointment as C/M except ½ members should • Report to G
(JSPSC = P) • insolvency, paid of UPSC or as C of any other SPSC but have held office for at least
statutor employment outside not for any other emp under C/S 10 y C/S govt.
y) office, if P thinks unfit govt.
to continue due to • M is eligible for appointment as
infirmity of mind or C/M UPSC or as C of that SPSC or any
body, misbehaviour other SPSC but not for any other emp
• in misbehaviour - P under C/S govt.
refers it to SC for • C/M can be removed only in
enquiry. Advice for this manner and on grounds mentioned
is binding on P. G can in the C. Security of tenure.
suspend C/M during • Conditions of service of C & M, G
enquiry. determines + cannot be varied to his
disadvantage.
• C/M (after 1st term) not eligible for
reappointment to that office (no
second term for same office).

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 Constitutional Bodies
Name Article Part Composition Who Salaries, Term Removal Independence Qualifications Powers/Functions Reappointment Flaws
appoints allowances,
? terms of
service
FC 280 1C+4M P - 5y - Decided by PL - Gives Recommendations Reappointment allowed
appoints • C = has experience in • Division of financial resources in CFI bw C and S and for C+M
every public affairs bw States. (Vertical and Horizontal devolution resp)
5th y • M = (1) HC judge or • Principles governing the grants-in-aid (donation) to
qualified to be one states from CFI.
(2) Person with special • Measures to augment the Panchayats to have
knowledge of finance and money from CFS.
accounts of govt • Any other matter referred to it by the P.
(3) Expert in financial
matters and in
administration
(4) Special knowledge of
economics.
NCSC 338 •1 C + 1 VC + 3 P P decides P decides - - - Funcs - • Investigate and monitor all matters relating
M to Constitutional and legal safeguards for SC.
• Recommend measures for the effective
implementation of safeguards + welfare and socio-
economi upliftment.
• Inquire into specific complaints wrt deprivation of Rs
and safeguards.
• Participate and advice on planing process of socio-
economic devm of SC.
Powers - • Regulate its own procedure
• Has the power of a Civil Court during investigation
(like summon, enforces judgement, discovery and
production of doc from any govt office, receiving
evidence, etc).
NCST 338A " " " " - - - In addition to the above, there are some other funcs
of NCST -
• Confer ownership Rs of MFP to ST.
• Safeguard mineral and water resources of the
tribals.
• Measures for livelihood strategies and devm of
tribals.
• Improvement of rehabilitation measures for tribal
groups displaced by projects.
• Preventing alienation of tribals from land.
• Cooperation and involvment of tribal communities in
social afforestation and forest protection.
• Implementation of PESA 1996.
• Reduce and eliminate shifting cultivation.
NCBC 388B " " " " - - - Funcs and powers same as NCSC. (replace SC w BC)
Special 350B • HQ = P P decides P decides Not specified in the IC - - • To protect L M (in India they are not named yet)
Officer Allahabad • Investigate matters related to safeguards of L M.
for L M • 3 regional • Submits report to P on the status of implementation
offices = of safeguards
Belgaum(KTK), • Monitors implementation
Chennai(TN), • Grievance redressal
Kolkata • Awareness among L M about safeguards.

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 Constitutional Bodies
Name Article Part Composition Who Salaries, Term Removal Independence Qualifications Powers/Functions Reappointment Flaws
appoints allowances,
? terms of
service
CAG 148 - PL decides. 65 y age by P - same grounds • Salary charged on CFI. Not specified in IC. • It can audit expenses from CFI or CFS, CF of UT,
Salary = SC or 6 y and manner as SC • Non varying conditions after Contingency Fund of Union and States and the Public
judge judge appointment to his/her Account of Union and States.
disadvantage. • Audits Finances of C and S govt dept.
• Pension, allowances charged on • Audits Receipts and expenditure of C and S, PSU.
CFI. • If P requires then it will audit local bodies.
• Not eligible for reappointment. • Acts as a friend, philosopher and guide of the Public
• Security of tenure. Accounts Committee (PAC).
• Advises P wrt the form in which books should be
maintained by C and S govt.
• Submits 3 audit reports to P - on appropriation
accounts, finance accounts and public undertakings.
(CAG reports deta hai, PAC dekhta hai)

P
Attorn 76 - P P decides P decides • Removal not No safeguards. Can be removed by P • Should be qualified to be • Gives advice to GOI on legal matters.
ey mentioned in IC. anytime. a SC judge • Performs other legal duties assigned by the P.
Gener • Conventionally when What are qualifs to be a SC • Discharge funcs coferred on him by the IC or any
al govt (CoM) resigns or judge? other law but he is allowed to do private practice
is replaced, AG resigns. • Citizen of India or HC except in cases where the GOI is involved as a party.
judge for 5 y or HC • To appear on behlaf of GOI in all cases in SC in which
advocate for 10 y or GOI is concerned.
eminent jurist acc to P. • To represent GOI in under Art 143 advisory jurisd of
SC.
• To appear (when reqd by GOI) in any HC in any case
which concerns GOI.
Advoc 165 - G G decides G decides • Removal not No safeguards. Can be removed by G • Should be qualified to be
ate mentioned in IC. anytime. a HC judge
Gener • Conventionally when What are qualifs to be a HC
al govt (CoM) resigns or judge?
is replaced, Adv G • Citizen of India or holds
resigns. judicial office for 10 y or HC
advocate for 10 y. (can hold
judicial office in HC or a dist
court)

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 Constitutional Bodies
Name Article Part Composition Who Salaries, Term Removal Independence Qualifications Powers/Functions Reappointment Flaws
appoints allowances,
? terms of
service
GST 279A Estd by 101st Working -
Council CAA 2016 • Quorum = 50% M
• P constitutes • Decisions to be taken by a majority of not less than
GST council. 3/4th of weighted votes. (means 75% votes hone hi
• Union padege to pass).
Revenue Sec • Votes of all S govt combined shall have 2/3rd of total
acts as ex- votes. C govt 1/3rd.
officio Sec to
the Council.
• Union FM is
C.
• Union MoS
in-charge of
Rev/Fin
• Minister in-
charge of
Finance and
Taxation or any
other minister
nominated by S
govt.