Just as the National Commission for Women safeguards women’s rights, India also needed a dedicated statutory body to protect child rights. This led to the creation of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). Establishment Nature of the Body Purpose The Commission is responsible for: Definition of “Child Rights” Under the Act, “child…
When we talk about women’s rights and empowerment in India, one of the most important institutions we must understand is the National Commission for Women (NCW). Establishment Background: Why Was the NCW Needed? The story begins with a crucial government committee:Committee on the Status of Women in India (1974) This committee studied the overall condition…
Human Rights Watchdog at the State Level Establishment The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 provides for: A State Government may constitute an SHRC.Thus, SHRCs are: Jurisdiction An SHRC can inquire into human rights violations related to: But an SHRC cannot inquire into a case if: Union Territories The Central Government can assign UT human…
Statutory Guardian of Human Rights in India Establishment The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body, not a constitutional body.This means it was created by an Act of Parliament, not by the Constitution. The Act responsible is:➡️ Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 NHRC acts as the watchdog of human rights, that…
Establishment: Why was NITI Aayog created? Let’s begin with a basic fact: Now comes the most important conceptual point: Is NITI Aayog a Constitutional Body? No.Just like the Planning Commission, the NITI Aayog was created through an executive resolution of the Union Cabinet. Hence, it is: So, NITI Aayog is an extra-constitutional and non-statutory institution….
⚖️ Attorney General of India (AGI) (Article 76 of the Constitution) Let’s begin with a simple understanding. If the CAG is the guardian of public money,and the Election Commission is the guardian of free elections,then the Attorney General is the guardian of law for the Government of India. He is the highest law officer of…
The Idea Behind CAG Imagine the entire government — both at the Centre and in the States — as a large organization that spends public money collected through taxes and duties.Now, someone must ensure that this money is spent properly, legally, and efficiently — not misused or wasted. That watchdog of public finance is the…
🏛️ Background: Why Was This Post Created? When the Constitution of India was originally adopted in 1950, it did not mention anything about a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities. But later, when the States Reorganisation Commission (1953–55) was set up to reorganize states on linguistic lines, it realized — “If states are being formed based…
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Let’s begin with a simple question:“Who ensures that the constitutional safeguards and welfare measures meant for Scheduled Castes are actually implemented?” That duty lies with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) —a constitutional body created under Article 338 of the Indian Constitution. ⚖️ Constitutional Status For comparison:Bodies like…
Let’s begin with a simple question:“Who decides how GST is designed, what rates are applied, and how both Centre and States cooperate in implementing it?” The answer is — the GST Council — a federal decision-making body that ensures smooth coordination between the Centre and the States in India’s new indirect tax regime. ⚖️ Constitutional…
