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Non-Constitutional Bodies – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic Indian Polity questions on NITI Aayog, the NHRC, NCW, CVC, CBI and Lokpal, and how statutory and executive bodies differ from constitutional ones.

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About this test

Non-Constitutional Bodies GK Level 1: Indian Polity Practice Quiz

This Level 1 Indian Polity quiz on Aptitude360 covers the basics of India's non-constitutional bodies. These are statutory and executive institutions that are not created by the Constitution. Questions cover NITI Aayog, the NHRC, the National Commission for Women, the CVC, the CBI and the Lokpal, and how each differs from constitutional bodies such as the Election Commission and the CAG.

What this non-constitutional bodies quiz covers

  • NITI Aayog: the Planning Commission it replaced, its creation by resolution, its Governing Council, Chairperson and the idea of cooperative federalism
  • NHRC: the Act behind it, who can be its Chairperson, and its functions after an inquiry
  • National Commission for Women as a statutory body
  • CVC and CBI: creation by resolution, the Santhanam Committee and the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act
  • Lokpal: its parent Act, its composition and its judicial members
  • Statutory, executive and constitutional bodies compared

Key concepts for non-constitutional bodies

  • A statutory body comes from an Act, while an executive body comes from a government resolution
  • Bodies such as the CVC began by resolution and later received statutory status
  • NITI Aayog is a policy think tank, while the Finance Commission is the constitutional body that recommends tax sharing

Smart ways to revise these bodies

  • Make a table listing each body's type, parent Act or resolution, and head
  • Learn each body's origin, such as the committee that recommended it, along with its present role

Who this Level 1 quiz is for

Beginners preparing Indian Polity for SSC, banking, state PSC and UPSC exams who want a firm base before moving to harder levels.

FAQs about Non-Constitutional Bodies – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

What are non-constitutional bodies?
Non-constitutional bodies are institutions that are not created by the Constitution of India. They are set up either by an Act of the legislature, making them statutory, or by a government resolution, making them executive.
Is NITI Aayog a constitutional body?
No. NITI Aayog is a non-constitutional, non-statutory body created by a resolution of the Union Cabinet, and it replaced the Planning Commission.
What is the list of non-constitutional bodies in India?
Common examples include NITI Aayog, the National Human Rights Commission, the National Commission for Women, the Central Vigilance Commission, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Lokpal.
Is the CBI a statutory body?
No. The CBI was set up by a resolution of the Home Ministry, and it draws its legal powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Non-Constitutional Bodies GK Level 15025 min

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Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

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