Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q88Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details :

   Sl. No.	Organisation	Function	Controlling Union Ministry
   1.	Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB)	To coordinate between various law enforcement agencies	Ministry of Home Affairs
   2.	Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)	To investigate complex corporate frauds	Ministry of Finance
   3.	Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)	To preserve values in public life and ensure the health of the national economy	Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

   In how many of the above rows are the given details correctly matched ?

   a1b2c3dNone
2. Prelims 2025Q57Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   With reference to India, consider the following pairs :

   Organization

   I.The National Automotive Board : Ministry of Commerce and Industry

   II.The Coir Board : Ministry of Heavy Industries

   III.The National Centre for Trade Information : Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

   How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll the threedNone
3. Prelims 2025Q60Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   Consider the following activities :

   I.Production of crude oil

   II.Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum

   III.Marketing and sale of petroleum products

   IV.Production of natural gas

   How many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board in our country?

   aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedAll the four
4. Prelims 2025Q98Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   Consider the following statements about Lokpal :

   I.The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India.

   II.The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the Parliament or a Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, and only the Chief Justice of India, whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson.

   III.The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be.

   IV.Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister of India.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   aIII onlybII and IIIcI and IVdNone of the above statements is correct
5. Prelims 2024Q70Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members ?

   1.Governor of the Constituent State

   2.Chief Minister of the Constituent State

   3.Three Members to be nominated by the President of India

   4.The Home Minister of India

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1, 2 and 3 onlyb1, 3 and 4 onlyc2 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
6. Prelims 2023Q91Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements :

   1.Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.

   2.The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.

   3.To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.

   How many of the above statements are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
7. Prelims 2019Q69Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?

   1.Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament

   2.Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees

   3.Finance Commission

   4.Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission

   5.NITI Aayog

   Select the correct answer using the code given below.

   a1 and 2b1, 3 and 4c3, 4 and 5d2 and 5
8. Prelims 2019Q74Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   Consider the following statements :

   1.Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.

   2.One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas.

   3.Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
9. Prelims 2018Q23Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

   Consider the following statements :

   1.The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.

   2.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
10. Prelims 2017Q32Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Consider the following statements :

    1.The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes.

    2.AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
11. Prelims 2017Q39Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    With reference to 'Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements :

    1.QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.

    2.Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.

    Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
12. Prelims 2013Q19Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?

    1.National Development Council

    2.Planning Commission

    3.Zonal Councils

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
13. Prelims 2013Q71Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements:

    1.Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.

    2.It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
14. Prelims 2009Q50Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council ?

    aPrime MinisterbMinister of Water ResourcescMinister of Environment and ForestsdMinister of Science and Technology
15. Prelims 2006Q93Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Which one of the following is not a Central University?

    aPondicherry UniversitybMaulana Azad National Urdu University, HyderabadcVisva Bharati, Shanti NiketandUniversity of Madras, Chennai
16. Prelims 2005Q131Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Under which one of the Ministries of the Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work?

    aMinistry of AgriculturebMinistry of Health and Family WelfarecMinistry of Human Resource DevelopmentdMinistry of Rural Development
17. Prelims 2004Q55Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Which of the following institutes have been recognized as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)?

    1.Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai

    2.National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali

    3.Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

    4.Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1, 2 and 3b3 and 4c1, 2 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
18. Prelims 2004Q89Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?

    aAny serving Judge of the Supreme CourtbAny serving Judge of the High CourtcOnly a retired Chief Justice of IndiadOnly a retired Chief Justice of a High Court
19. Prelims 2003Q33Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    aThe Press Council of India is an autonomous quasi-judicial body established under an Act of Parliament.bThe Press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media persons so as to have easy access to information from government sourcescAmong all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspapersdPress Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country
20. Prelims 1999Q34Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India:

    I.Its Chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India.

    II.It has formations in each state as State Human Rights Commission.

    III.Its powers are only recommendatory in nature.

    IV.It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the Commission.

    Which of the above statements are correct?

    aI, II, III and IVbII and IVcI and IIIdI and II
21. Prelims 1995Q65Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Which of the following are the States in which the Lok Ayukta Act includes the Chief Minister in its ambit?

    aWest Bengal and KeralabGujarat and MaharashtracMadhya Pradesh and OrissadRajasthan and Karnataka