Chapter 50 National Commission for BCs

1022. What did the Supreme Court direct the central government to constitute in the Mandal case judgment (1992)?

1023. When was the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) set up?

1024. Which Amendment Act of 2018 conferred constitutional status on the NCBC?

1025. What new Article was inserted into the Constitution by the 102nd Amendment Act of 2018 for the NCBC?

1026. What is the nature of the NCBC after the 102nd Amendment Act of 2018?

1027. What happened to the scope of functions assigned to the NCBC under the new dispensation?

1028. What is the status of the new NCBC compared to the National Commissions for SCs and STs?

1029. What is the composition of the National Commission for BCs?

1030. Who appoints the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and members of the National Commission for BCs?

1031. Who determines the conditions of service and tenure of office for the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and members of the National Commission for BCs?

1032. What is the term of office for the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and members of the National Commission for BCs?

1033. Are the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and members of the National Commission for BCs eligible for reappointment?

1034. What is the first function of the National Commission for BCs?

1035. What is the second function of the National Commission for BCs?

1036. What is the third function of the National Commission for BCs?

1037. What is the fourth function of the National Commission for BCs?

1038. What is the fifth function of the National Commission for BCs?

1039. What is the sixth function of the National Commission for BCs?

1040. To whom does the National Commission for BCs present its report?

1041. What does the President do with the National Commission for BCs’ reports?

1042. What happens to the National Commission for BCs’ reports pertaining to a state government?

1043. What power is the National Commission for BCs vested with regarding its procedure?

1044. What powers does the National Commission for BCs have when investigating or inquiring into complaints?

1045. Are the Central and state governments required to consult the National Commission for BCs on major policy matters affecting socially and educationally backward classes?

1046. Which Amendment Act of 2021 exempted state governments from consultation with the NCBC for certain purposes?