Chapter 61 National Commission for Minorities

1703. When did the Government of India set up a Minorities Commission, and by what means?

1704. What was the reason explained for the establishment of the Minorities Commission?

1705. What was the reason for giving statutory status to the Minorities Commission?

1706. With the enactment of which Act did the Minorities Commission become a statutory body and get renamed?

1707. When was the first statutory Commission for Minorities constituted?

1708. What is the nature of the National Commission for Minorities in terms of autonomy?

1709. Under whose administrative control does the National Commission for Minorities operate?

1710. Does the National Commission for Minorities Act define the term ‘minority’?

1711. What does the National Commission for Minorities Act enable the Central Government to do regarding ‘minorities’?

1712. What five religious communities did the Centre notify as minority communities in 1993?

1713. Which community was added to the list of minority communities in 2014?

1714. What is the composition of the National Commission for Minorities?

1715. Who nominates the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and members of the National Commission for Minorities?

1716. What is the minority community representation requirement for the members of the National Commission for Minorities?

1717. Who prescribes the salaries, allowances, and other service conditions of the Chairman and members of the National Commission for Minorities?

1718. What is the term of office for the chairperson and members of the National Commission for Minorities?

1719. How can the chairperson and members of the National Commission for Minorities relinquish their office?

1720. Under what circumstances can the Central Government remove the Chairperson or a member of the National Commission for Minorities?

1721. What is the mandate of the National Commission for Minorities?

1722. What is the first function of the National Commission for Minorities?

1723. What is the second function of the National Commission for Minorities?

1724. What is the third function of the National Commission for Minorities?

1725. What is the fourth function of the National Commission for Minorities?

1726. What is the fifth function of the National Commission for Minorities?

1727. What is the sixth function of the National Commission for Minorities?

1728. What is the seventh function of the National Commission for Minorities?

1729. What is the eighth function of the National Commission for Minorities?

1730. What is the ninth function of the National Commission for Minorities?

monitoring or inquiring into complaints?

1732. To whom does the National Commission for Minorities present its report?

1733. What does the Central Government do with the National Commission for Minorities’ reports?

1734. What happens if a report from the National Commission for Minorities is related to a State Government?