NTA UGC/NET/SET/JRF Political Science Paper 2 - 2024, 2nd Edition, Includes 2023 Solved Papers

CHAPTER 12

Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

INTRODUCTION

The constitutional bodies are established by the constitution itself and derive their authority from it. It also means any changes in the structure or function require a constitutional amendment. It includes important constitutional bodies like the election commission, finance commission, union public service commission, etc.

The statutory bodies are also known as non-constitutional bodies as they are established not by the constitution but by an act of parliament. It includes the national human rights commission, central information commission, etc.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY BODY

Constitutional Bodies	Statutory Bodies
1. These are mentioned in the constitution ...