Previous Year Question
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I | List-II |
A. Article - 324 | 1. National Commission for Schedule Castes |
B. Article - 315 | 2. Finance Commission |
C. Article - 280 | 3. Public Service Commission |
D. Article - 338 | 4. Election Commission |
Code:
A-(1), B-(3), C-(4), D-(2)
A-(3), B-(2), C-(4), D-(1)
A-(3), B-(2), C-(1), D-(4)
A-(4), B-(3), C-(2), D-(1)
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Articles 324, 315, 280 and 338 of the Indian Constitution relate to the Election Commission, Public Service Commission, Finance Commission and National Commission for Scheduled Castes, respectively.
A. Article 324 — Election Commission (4)
Article 324 deals with the Election Commission of India.
It vests the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures, and elections to the offices of President and Vice-President, in the Election Commission.
The Election Commission consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as the President may determine from time to time.
An important point is that elections to Panchayats and Municipalities are conducted by the State Election Commissions. Their constitutional provisions are contained in Articles 243K and 243ZA, respectively.
B. Article 315 — Public Service Commission (3)
Article 315 provides for Public Service Commissions for the Union and the States.
According to this Article, there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State.
A Joint State Public Service Commission may also be established for two or more States. For this purpose, Parliament may enact a law after the Legislatures of the concerned States pass the required resolutions.
Article 320 deals with the functions of Public Service Commissions, including conducting examinations for appointments to services and advising on specified recruitment-related matters.
C. Article 280 — Finance Commission (2)
Article 280 provides for the Finance Commission of India.
The President constitutes a Finance Commission within two years of the commencement of the Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year or earlier if considered necessary.
The Finance Commission consists of a Chairman and four other members.
Its principal function is to recommend to the President the distribution of the net proceeds of divisible taxes between the Union and the States and the principles governing grants-in-aid to States.
It also recommends measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to supplement the resources of Panchayats and Municipalities.
D. Article 338 — National Commission for Scheduled Castes (1)
Article 338 deals with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
The principal function of the Commission is to monitor and investigate the implementation of constitutional and legal safeguards provided for Scheduled Castes.
The Commission also investigates complaints concerning the rights and safeguards of Scheduled Castes and advises on matters relating to their socio-economic development.
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is provided under Article 338A. The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, established separate constitutional arrangements for the National Commissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Therefore, Article 338 is matched with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.