Important National Commissions in India

1. Who was the first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women?

  1. Jayanti Patnaik
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. Kiran Bedi
  4. Aruna Asaf Ali
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Answer: Option A. Jayanti Patnaik

2. Which Article of the Constitution establishes the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?

  1. Article 324
  2. Article 350
  3. Article 338
  4. Article 256
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Answer: Option C. Article 338

3. In which year was the National Commission for Minorities established?

  1. 1985
  2. 1993
  3. 1995
  4. 2000
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Answer: Option B. 1993

4. Who was India’s Prime Minister when the Mandal Commission was formed?

  1. Indira Gandhi
  2. Rajiv Gandhi
  3. V. P. Singh
  4. Morarji Desai
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Answer: Option D. Morarji Desai

5. Who is not a member of the committee that recommends to the President of India the appointment of the Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission?

  1. Chief Justice of India
  2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  3. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
  4. Prime Minister
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Answer: Option A. Chief Justice of India