Question

Which one of the following is not a constitutional body?

• A. National Human Rights Commission
• B. Election Commission
• C. GST Council
• D. CAG

Answer 1

Answer:

A. National Human Rights Commission

• National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): It is a statutory body, not a constitutional body. It was created by an Act of Parliament (the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993), meaning it is established by law rather than being explicitly created by the Constitution itself.

The other three options are explicitly mandated by the Constitution of India:

Body	Nature	Article in Constitution
Election Commission	Constitutional	Article 324
GST Council	Constitutional	Article 279A (added via 101st Amendment)
CAG (Comptroller & Auditor General)	Constitutional	Article 148