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    ​Which of the following statements is correct? A) Statutory bodies are established by an act of parliament. B) Constitutional bodies derive their powe
    Question

    Which of the following statements is correct?
    A) Statutory bodies are established by an act of parliament.
    B) Constitutional bodies derive their powers from the constitution.


    A.

    Only A is true 

    B.

    Both A and B are true

    C.

    Only B is true

    D.

    Neither A nor B

    Correct option is B

    ​The correct answer is (b) Both A and B are true

    Explanation:

    • Statutory bodies are created by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature.
      Examples:
      • SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) – established by SEBI Act, 1992
      • NHB (National Housing Bank) – established under the NHB Act, 1987
    • Constitutional bodies derive their powers and existence directly from the Constitution of India.
      Examples:
      • Election Commission of India – Article 324
      • Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) – Article 148
      • Finance Commission – Article 280

    Information Booster:

    Type of Body

    Source of Power

    Examples

    Constitutional Body

    Constitution of India

    EC, UPSC, CAG, Finance Commission

    Statutory Body

    Act passed by Legislature

    SEBI, NHRC, RBI, NCLAT, NGT

    Executive Body

    Executive resolution/order

    NITI Aayog, UIDAI (initially), PM CARES Fund

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