National Commission For BCs

Question 1

Originates from which supreme court judgement?

Answer 1

Mandal case judgement (1992)

Question 2

What and why it was originally formed as?

Answer 2

A permanent statutory body to examine complaints of under-inclusion, over-inclusion Or non-inclusion of any class of citizens in list of backward classes.

Question 3

What is suggested by 102nd amendment act of 2018 in relation of National commission for BCs?

Answer 3

Conferred a constitutional status on the commission. Added article 338-B.and commission was converted from statutory body to constitutional body.

Question 4

What is composition?

Answer 4

Chairperson, vice chairperson, 3 other members. Appointed and conditions of service decided by president.

Question 5

Functions of commission?

Answer 5

1. Constitutional and legal safeguard for BCs
2. complaints related to deprivation of rights
3. advise and evaluate progress of BCs
4. annual reports to president
5. rexommend measures to union and state
6. BCs related activities given by president

Question 6

Explain details of report of the commission.

Answer 6

• Annual also whenever it thinks necessary
• to president
• put before parliament, along with recommendations accepted and non-accepted with reasons. (Same in case of state)

Question 7

What are powers of commission?

Answer 7

1. to regulate it’s own procedure.
2. summoning attendance
3. discovering and production of any document.
4. receiving evidence on affidavits
5. formal request of any public record from any court of office
6. summoning for examination of witnesses & documents