Question

Which of the following statements regarding the The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is/are true ?

1. NCM is a statutory body in India established under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
2. The NCM has the power to investigate specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of the minority communities
3. The National Commission for Minorities has the authority to enforce its decisions and policies without the approval of the central government.

• A. i, ii
• B. i only
• C. All
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

A. i, ii

The National Commission for Minorities

• NCM is a statutory body in India established under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992:
• It was set up to safeguard the rights and interests of minority communities in India, including religious, linguistic, and ethnic minorities.
• Following Six religious groups have been classified as minority groups by the Union Government in India’s Gazette:
  1. Muslims
  2. Christians
  3. Sikhs
  4. Buddhists,
  5. Zoroastrians (Parsis)
  6. Jains
• The NCM has the authority to investigate and address specific complaints related to the violation of rights and safeguards of minority communities.
• It can inquire into matters concerning the socio-economic and educational development of minority communities and make recommendations to the central and state governments for their welfare and development.
• Although the NCM does not have the authority to enforce its decisions and policies without the approval of the central government.
• It operates within the framework provided by the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, and its decisions and policies are subject to the laws and regulations of the Indian government.