Statutory Status — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Minorities: 1. It was established through a constitutional amendment 2. Its members have tenure security under the NCM Act, 1992 3. It can enforce its recommendations on state governments 4. It derives constitutional authority from Article 340 Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following best explains why the National Commission for Minorities was given statutory rather than constitutional status?

The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 empowers the Commission to:

Consider the following about Article 340 of the Constitution: 1. It specifically mentions religious minorities 2. It empowers Parliament to appoint commissions for backward classes 3. It provides direct constitutional basis for the National Commission for Minorities 4. It requires such commissions to have statutory status Which of the statements given above are correct?

The tenure of members of the National Commission for Minorities is: