Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Reserve Bank of India

• A constitutional body is one that is established directly by the Constitution of India, with its structure, powers, and functions defined in the Constitution itself.

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), though highly important, is not a constitutional body. It was established under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, which makes it a statutory body.

• In contrast, the Election Commission of India (Article 324), Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Article 148), and National Commission for Backward Classes (Article 338B, added by the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018) are all constitutional bodies.

Information Booster:

• Election Commission of India: Established under Article 324, conducts elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President.

• Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG): Mentioned in Article 148, audits accounts of the Union and State governments.

• National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC): Made a constitutional body by the 102nd Amendment Act, 2018 through Article 338B.

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI): A statutory body, not mentioned in the Constitution.

Additional Information:

• Statutory bodies are created by Acts of Parliament, e.g., RBI, SEBI, NITI Aayog.

• Constitutional bodies derive their authority directly from the Constitution.

• Extra-constitutional bodies have no mention in the Constitution or statutory status (e.g., Planning Commission, now replaced by NITI Aayog).