Correct option is D
The correct answer is: (d) Only B is true
Explanation:
• Statement A is incorrect – Executive bodies can be constitutional (like the Cabinet or the Prime Minister), but they are not necessarily non-statutory.
• Statement B is correct – Statutory bodies are created by Acts of Parliament or State Legislatures and are not constitutionally mandated. Examples include the UIDAI (Aadhaar) or SEBI.
Information Booster:
• Constitutional bodies are specifically mentioned in the Constitution of India (e.g., Election Commission, UPSC).
• Statutory bodies are created by laws enacted by the legislature.
• Non-statutory bodies are those established by executive orders and not by law.
• Examples of non-statutory bodies include advisory committees or task forces set up by the government.