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CONSTITUTIONAL BODY
[tceirel Merlino)
Ure Eat Men econo
STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
FINANCE COMMISSION
NV MeC NM clo ice Ber)
MeN Meo sTece ei
SPECIAL OFFICER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES
COMPTROLLER AND AUDIT OR GENERAL OF INDIA
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIA
TN olet RIN Oa ASA
ELECTION COMMISSION
PART XV: ELECTIONS
* 324. SUPERINTENDENCE, DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF ELECTIONS TO
VESTED IN AN ELECTION COMMISSION.
325. NO PERSON TO BE INELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN, OR TO CLAIM TO BE
INCLUDED IN A SPECIAL, ELECTORAL ROLL ON GROUNDS OF RELIGION, RACE,
CASTE OR SEX.
326. ELECTIONS TO THE HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE AND TO THE LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLIES OF STATES TO BE ON THE BASIS OF ADULT SUFFRAGE
327. POWER OF PARLIAMENT TO MAKE PROVISION WITH RESPECT TO.
ELECTIONS TO LEGISLATURES.
328. POWER OF LEGISLATURE OF A STATE TO MAKE PROVISION WITH RESPECT
TO ELECTIONS TO SUCH LEGISLATURE
KYL PET oM sigs) a eel NE Sele) Nm)sc) TC ed
Ces ee re ee ea
erie cy er aed aa
oc! Pane ees ee
determined the President) President Government 3, President
Se Lor) ro orto ra?
1989 (Single mo) ero)
ir aa coe cues
co) LS Ee Le Ceo
sn Coe any rr
re a one ny) eer ESTILO}
Cs
Pee)
Hae ear
come
ener
Conditions for Recognition as a National Party
POLITICAL Ai pron (fay coon pry i on
PARTIES AND folhoing condition is fill
ELECTION ‘Aiton it wns for sesin the Lak Sabo om any to st
Conditions for Recognition as a State Party
following conditions sufi
it secures six percent ofthe valid votes poled in the state at a genta
‘estion tothe epsatve sembly ofthe state concer and in ati
UWitsccures ix prcentof the vas votes polled inthe stat at a general
election othe Lok Saba from the sat soncerne and, in oton it
ins | sel in the Lak Sab ffom the state concerned: o
3. If wins tree por cent of sat in the legisitive mcmbly ata general
election tothe legislative assembly ofthe tate concerned o 3 eas in the
4. [Fit win sat inthe Lok Saba for every 25 sats or any faction thereof
alloted to the sate at a gsneralslston tothe Lok Sabha from the ste
5. 18 it secures eight per cont of the ttl valid votes po esate a
General Heston to the Lok Sabha from the stDood Poarenee ted COMPTROLLER & AUDITOR GENERAL
Poets eae Serra ae
ae eT
Cr ono aN ee eee eae a
Cas + Single member boar,
Cae eee eid
eee Por
Serine aetna
Retiree rn are erireceer ey are
Undid fer ee ae Sen ee cn eel
eee
See
eee ena)
eet eee rane
Dee
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
Cea tea loo Reto en Nor ew as oNV0 oR
Reet meat
REMOVAL IS IN SAME MANNER AND ON THE SAME GROUNDS AS A JUDGE OF
THE SUPREME COURT I.E. REMOVED BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE BASIS OF A.
RESOLUTION PASSED BY BOTH THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT WITH SPECIAL
MAJORITY, ON THE GROUND OF PROVED MISBEHAVIOR OR INCAPACITY.
Cael ome eal en att eae aesARTICLE 324 OF THE CONSTITUTION HAS MADE THE FOLLOWING
aneNUS oN LORS asc GiPE Nes ole) =e [oa eis eae WN)
NAMI RO Ceui(o\ (eke ait a easel Moree) H
Cir eel eeu Ro ley = aa e791 laa
Bis Ma Mer on |e) ha ea hoes ela. ae eS
TON Ee Ue RESET aero Poe Ce Woe ean aS asc ere an
Rodis Riel eM Ae ai se) a eee
PS oR ROY Na aed a (otk
PARLIAMENT WITH SPECIAL MAJORITY, EITHER ON THE GROUND OF PROVED
MISBEHAVIOUR OR INCAPACITY. THUS, HE DOES NOT HOLD HIS OFFICE TILL
Riese CU helms ole aol ca eae eI)
THE SERVICE CONDITIONS OF THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER CANNOT
BE VARIED TO HIS DISADVANTAGE AFTER HIS APPOINTMENT,
ANY OTHER ELECTION COMMISSIONER OR A REGIONAL COMMISSIONER CANNOT
BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE EXCEPT ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHIEF
ELECTION COMMISSIONER.
THOUGH THE CONSTITUTION HAS SOUGHT TO SAFEGUARD AND.
ENSURE THE INDEPENDENCE AND IMPARTIALITY OF THE
ELECTION COMMISSION, SOME FLAWS CAN BE NOTED, VIZ.,
a ira eXe aM OLa (ol Pra Ohms scien |-1 soar
QUALIFICATIONS (LEGAL, EDUCATIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE
OR JUDICIAL) OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ELECTION
ore NIU e i
THE CONSTITUTION HAS NOT SPECIFIED THE TERM OF
THE MEMBERS OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION.
THE CONSTITUTION HAS NOT DEBARRED THE RETIRING
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS FROM ANY FURTHER
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT,POWERS & FUNCTIONS
Beda ar aise AWA Ke alcool Moose}
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ON THE BASIS OF THE DELIMITATION COMMISSION ACT OF
we
TO PREPARE AND PERIODICALLY REVISE ELECTORAL ROLLS AND TO REGISTER ALL
ELIGIBLE VOTERS
TO NOTIFY THE DATES AND SCHEDULES OF ELECTIONS AND TO SCRUTINISE NOMINATION
cd
TO GRANT RECOGNITION TO POLITICAL PARTIES AND ALLOT ELECTION SYMBOLS TO.
oo
TO ACT AS A COURT FOR SETTLING DISPUTES RELATED TO GRANTING OF RECOGNITION.
Mele ore Nee Me Nelda ary thon
Roce mela is ea ea os, SRN Rel torent
Root te
Relea a ee tee eutel ea uO
Can Su tegen
CONTINUE
lea aN ote ta Mona Aon aoe Nel au aero
OMe rer NA edt oure a
BOOS a aso eon aa ot Un Ron aoa uo aeatta
on ewe aS
Bree a ace eee aise okt ae ola rene ke
Dene eter
Blea mse NNR Red clcl oaolnea oem ol o
Orcs
Rls el ome ae cl Nooo ue Ra og
fee son age eel eu cheer
CR en mea Iolo an ole (ome keel aie}
Na Poet eats
PRESIDENT'S RULE IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF EMERGENCY AFTER ONE YEAR.CONTINUE...
* THE ELECTION COMMISSION IS ASSISTED BY DEPUTY ELECTION
COMMISSIONERS. THEY ARE DRAWN FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE AND
APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION WITH TENURE SYSTEM. THEY ARE
COS Pa SMI) alle asec Ce) Ola PP aA
Raeraniaw.\ PMN ine a7U eee pa Rieke
THE COMMISSION.
AT THE STATE LEVEL, THE ELECTION COMMISSION IS ASSISTED BY THE
CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF ELECTION
COMMISSIONER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
BELOW THIS, AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL, THE COLLECTOR ACTS AS THE
DISTRICT RETURNING OFFICER. HE APPOINTS A RETURNING OFFICER FOR
EVERY CONSTITUENCY IN THE DISTRICT AND PRESIDING OFFICER FOR
EVERY POLLING BOOTH IN THE CONSTITUENCY.
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Adm mcd PL ReeSuiee
ARTICLE 315 = 323UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Aa
Sa aVie=Mel ies air allel eA Pan Sia)
CHAPTER Il —PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS
315. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS FOR THE UNION AND FOR THE STATES.
RI aceN NaN)
MOF OFFICE OF MEMBERS.
317. REMOVAL AND SUSPENSION OF A MEMBER OF A PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
318. POWER TO MAKE REGULAT
SECs
STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.
319. PROHIBITION AS TO THE HOLDING C
rene ed
acc)
Cea a
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF MEMBERS AND
COMMISSION ON
320. FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS.
cya
322. EXPENSES OF PUBLIC SERVICE C
Rye cre)
ora
peat
a
CT ted
rr
Sag
Brg
Coord
ea at Mea: eerie
Tit
Cee aaa
Ca
Qualification not mentioned except
asta Luts
eee eet e ger iu ea
eee
Strength not specified on aiscretion of
meer
Grace Roitelaaelt
Be eae ha
Ce Cr sari
Ee noon
eee eed
Fane
ewe aa aaa)
Ceres te
Been eel
Charged on Consolidated fund
ei)
ca
pe Mola tN heron Red gt ens eke cols
MISSIONS
Bi
Ror ee eae
Leet
Cana iermenm Cre Lad
Do
Ce ee ee oe eee
Goan ee eae na)
Secret eae Nace)
eae
Strength not specified on discretion of
fete ons
roe naa
ae reac
aa eile
Seen!
Seed
ene
ar ree eg
ees
pa ee aay
Compre ak)
Cee ae eee nid
Pen conte ne
Cece rea enn
PRATREMOVAL PROCEDURE
AS MANNER PROVIDED IN CONSTITUTION BY PRESIDENT FROM THE OFFICE UNDER THE
Rrellet Neko et aries
Deemer cet ner
eoewe et i keger tad wv. etu tenes
OFFICE: OR
tea ood a ai ao)
MIND OR BODY.
SNe ENON eel aren ako ao) EadomU nie nine
Geld rVe Ms ela c Rc ern ane as Nao ca Rn a a
aan) RAN ENQUIRY,
SUPREME COURT, AFTER ENQUIRY ADVICE THE PRESIDENT, ADVICE TENDERED BY
SUPREME COURT IN THIS REGARD IS BINDING ON THE PRESIDENT.
oN Nena cool Sogo at aa ken PRE eon Read
MEMBER OF UPSC AND JOINT STATE PUBLIC SERVI Woe ne))
lo Ne Roa oie Sager ee)
"MISBEHAVIOR’ DEFINED IN CONSTITUTION, IF HE (A) IS CONCERNED OR INTERESTED IN ANY
eee me ome toute a ana eae)
oneTHE CONSTITUTION HAS MADE THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS TO
SGaeU GPP Nea. oe sire Pak P= OPM a a
FUNCTIONING OF THE UPSC:
THE CHAIRMAN OR A MEMBER OF THE UPSC CAN BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE SY THE
Pgs=Nudey Sal hue aC saat eR el kei eMule ea te
Role aM re fas gel ad aol ae
THE CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OR A MEMBER, THOUGH DETERMINED BY THE
PRESIDENT, CANNOT BE VARIED TO HIS OISADVANTAGE AFTER HIS APPOINTMENT,
Bru ao ta encatl tote ch AOU eee roe scoot
CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE UPSC ARE CHARGED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FUND OF
[et te ToeC ato Nom Nol com CU Ns
THE CHAIRMAN OF UPSC (ON CEASING TO HOLD OFFICE} IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER
EMPLOYMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OR A STATE.
‘A MEMBER OF UPS [ON CEASING TO HOLD OFFICE] IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE
CHAIRMAN OF UPSC OR & STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (SPSC], BUT NOT FOR ANY
OTHER EMPLOYMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OR A STATE
aor a ake aed aussie UN Reel eae aa)
eid Wer Nai aac LN heats Seon Mc ea toe)
TERM),
FUNCTIONS
* IT CONDUCTS EXAMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE ALL-INDIA
Fra or=cmel Na Veicl = V.ele Tet -Te(oRs1 Velo au el Ua
POTTS coma Riel Sc
ITASSISTS THE STATES (IF REQUESTED BY TWO OR MORE STATES TO 00
SO) IN FRAMING AND OPERATING SCHEMES OF JOINT RECRUITMENT FOR
Odea Meee es Ni austecs oon eis oe
Fearon yaa sel aon
es Eee Ae a eae ee a aS
Er vececle oe e RNR a Seas OU aia ag 119 eae)
JOINT STATE PUBLIC SEVICE COMMISSION: BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT,
SO STATUTORY BODY + APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT + TENURE: 6 YEARS & 62
SatsCONTINUE...
* IT IS CONSULTED ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS RELATED TO
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT:
* ALL MATTERS RELATING TO METHODS OF RECRUITMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE
AND FOR CIVIL POSTS.
rr a ol gh ol aeolian Vo Re)
SERVICES AND POSTS AND IN MAKING PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
FROM ONE SERVICE TO ANOTHER.
THE SUITABILITY OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE AND
Reno ta ooo NN on ten acs Wet Nott sa
AND APPOINTMENTS BY TRANSFER OR DEPUTATION. CONCERNED
PO ai ceo MeN ey ice Sao olen Neco
THE UPSC TO RATIFY THEM
CONTINUE...
ALL DISCIPLINARY MATTERS AFFECTING A PERSON SERVING.
UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA IN A CIVIL CAPACITY
INCLUDING MEMORIALS PETITIONS RELATING TO SUCH MATTERS.
Ait sica NOU Dos
locates 7)
WITHHOLDING OF INCREMENTS
WITHHOLDING OF PROMOTIONS
RECOVERY OF PECUNIARY LOSS
REDUCTION TO LOWER SERVICE OR RANK (DEMOTION)
COMPULSORY RETIREMENT
REMOVAL FROM SERVICE
DISMISSAL FROM SERVICE.CONTINUE...
Pace S sao amet te) eae tego
aM ee sate) (ee) ele cinl ed aoe
RESPECT OF ACTS DONE IN THE EXECUTION OF HIS OFFICE DUTIES.
EN Ae ol ie VC ae Wa No eagela)
MUN soa Maso NR ERs) (ede) 101-1 Aeon =a NUL NOS
AND ANY QUESTION AS TO THE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH AWARD,
MATTERS OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS FOR PERIOD EXCEEDING ONE YEAR
AND ON REGULARISATION OF APPOINTMENTS.
Mca ENR ke Timea oan to\ Kelas Vea ake
(OF CERTAIN RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS.
ANY OTHER MATTER RELATED TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT,
MISC.
Menem Ca
Pe Beer a eae
egies ae een uo a Neate
UPSC.
aa Nene MR an TaN SA eR
REPORT BEFORE BOTH THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT,
SES OF NON-ACCEPTANCE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE APPOINTMENTS
COUN ta ame a
THE UPSC.
Remeron aod Colao Mea oie ao)
JUDICIAL SERVICE OF STATE OTHER THAN DISTRICT JUDG
sieoNe Ne Reise arenes ese Pca eV Ear ant
EN!THE FOLLOWING MATTERS ARE KEPT OUTSIDE THE FUNCTIONAL
JURISDICTION OF THE UPSC. IN OTHER WORDS, THE UPSC IS NOT
CONSULTED ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
Meet acho roy tee enol tae ae oll Kel
Coron Sel moh-\
WHILE TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE CLAIMS OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND
Eta are Mareen
Tn once h hie ect euey ire ter cr eat cece
PST Rea ace ete aac, Pony
BULK OF GROUP C AND GROUP D SERVICES.
urs a seo Ngo Mis ol ue Neeson CP a cee
Reranch a ect ot
STO.
Cees ee ees
Poitier a aS ohn ae
S AND CENTRAL SERVICES AND POSTS MAY MAKE RE Roca can
Peat etm eS ta Cou aN eyo Al et ane
et ce es AY a aoe eae
PARLIAMENT FOR AT LEAST 14 DAYS.
‘Commission ‘Appointment
urs chair By President Resign Leer Recruitment
Aficle 316+ (Condition of President (als, 13)
223 Others(As Service &
Patt xiv elermined Tenure) Removal by Directory
President ngtehold Consulate
(Hatt ofthe ~Adjudged ——Chaiman= Methods of
Simitaty members 10 insolvent Nol Bigible —-Reerut
sate Public Yyearsin Govt. = Employ outside futher = Promotion
Service Services fee employment ~ Transfer
‘Commission Inticity aco! Temporary
body/mind Appainime
Misbehaviour at
Binding at Diseiptinary
Enguly PensionFINANCE COMMISSION
* PART XIl
* FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS
be Pine Rola (a 08:14am ae) eS
NINE}
* 280. FINANCE COMMISSION
bass) Bere] INP UO) Olmos
COMMISSION.THE CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE A PERSON HAVING
EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND THE
FOUR OTHER MEMBERS SHOULD BE
SELECTED FROM AMONGST THE FOLLOWING:
* A JUDGE OF HIGH COURT OR ONE QUALIFIED TO BE
APPOINTED AS ONE,
* APERSON WHO HAS SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE OF
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
oy ace OR sR? aa =l-ea a
MATTERS AND IN ADMINISTRATION,
* APERSON WHO HAS SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF
ECONOMICS,
THE FINANCE COMMISSION IS REQUIRED TO MAKE
eo YANO MOMs =>) RO gE) Bas
FOLLOWING MATTERS:
Brel re elma a adore eel
See Re RE ean eee ean)
SU elm ou ola et loreal
‘THE PRINCIPLES THAT SHOULD GOVERN THE GRANTS=INeAID TO THE
a Ae a aol mor tec ol seo 1)
SCN mre Wel uma ee one nth Koay
Saree ate sell een ae
De Rt oe Oem a eel Not
Peavey escort este
ANY OTHER MATTER REFERRED TO IT BY THE PRESIDENT IN THE INTERE
RoteCONTINUE...
* TILL 1960, THE COMMISSION ALSO SUGGESTED THE GRANTS GIVEN TO THE
STATES OF ASSAM, BIHAR, ODISHA AND WEST BENGAL IN LIEU OF
Oe Aimee act ela a Ae eis olt 1 Sel
EXPORT DUTY ON JUTE AND JUTE PRODUCTS. THESE GRANTS WERE TO BE
CN eee Mesa aa ea aaa
COMMENCEMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
THE COMMISSION SUBMITS ITS REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT. HE LAYS IT
[rool Ae a elt Ne a GMA eRe) (oR LLU SE NOL
mi aol MEN ee Nenu,
a ee mea ee re Aa
TaN Nearer Es Re Ae oS NaN USA PN = (oc Oe
BINDING ON THE GOVERNMENT. IT IS UP TO THE UNION GOVERNMENT TO.
IMPLEMENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON GRANTING MONEY TO THE STATE
‘Commission ‘Appointment Reappoinime
of
Finance chair By President Constivted Bigible for
Commission + ery S years Reappoinime
Aficle 280 4Members Criteria bs
(By President Chair=
Order) Experience in Grants in Aids
Judicial Public Aifare toStoter
‘avaliieation
determined Others- ‘Augment
bythe 1 dudge of Consolidated
Patiament ie Fund of Sate (
2. Spl Recomd. by
Knowledg State Fe
ein
Finance & Matter:
Accounts felerred by
Sel. the President
Knowledg
ein ‘Advisory/ Non
Economics Binging
Experience
ein
Financial
MattersTable 45.1 Finance Commissions Appointed so far
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
K.C. Neogy
K. Santhanam
AK. Chanda
Dr. PV.
Rajamannar
Mahavir Tyagi
Brahamananda
Reddy
J.M. Shelat
Y.B. Chavan
N.K.P. Salve
K.C. Pant
A.M. Khusro.
Dr. C.
Rangarajan
Dr. Vijay Kelkar
Y.V. Reddy
N.K. Singh
1973
1978
1984
1989
1994
2000
2004
2009
2014
2020
(expected)
1952-57
1957-62
1962-66
1966-69
1969-74)
1974-79
1979-84
1984-89
1989-95
1995-2000
2000-2005
2005-2010
2010-2015
2015-2020
2020-2026GOODS AND SERVICES TAX COUNCIL
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX COUNCIL
THE 101sT AMENDMENT ACT OF 2016 PAVED THE WAY FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF A
NEW TAX REGIME (LE. GOODS AND SERVICES TAX = GST) IN THE COUNTRY.
THE SMOOTH AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THIS TAX REQUIRES CO-OPERATION AND.
elelo release eR
IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THIS CONSULTATION PROCESS, THE AMENDMENT PROVIDED FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOODS AND SERVICES TAX COUNCIL OR THE GST COUNCI
THE AMENDMENT INSERTED A NEW ARTICLE 279-A IN THE CONSTITUTION. THIS ARTIC!
OWERED THE PRESIDENT TO CONSTITUTE A GST COUNCIL BY AN ORDER,
Oe rey. ana eu anced
Oo aera ker oN Oa oe Ne SP ame
BY ORDER, CONSTITUTE A COUNCIL TO BE CALLED THE Goons AND SERVICES TAX COUNCIL
TXetetol 1) (areas on sea E AD Reon cok
CoUNciL
Soar me me kel oleae a ae ol
SECRETARY3 ACTS AS THE EX-OFFICIO SECCONTINUE...
WHILE DISCHARGING ITS FUNCTIONS, THE COUNCIL IS TO BE GUIDED BY THE
NEED FOR A HARMONISED STRUCTURE OF GST AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
on Zea alo MA oaze Serle WN ae aaeca
fore) SoMa ORCON ais.) an i015 201 Ria see AN Roan
FUNCTIONS
TO ESTABLISH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION IN THE
FUNCTIONING OF THE COUNCIL, WHICH IS THE FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL FEDERAL
BODY VESTED WIT POWERS TO TAKE ALL MAJOR DECISIONS RELATING TO GST.
EVOLVING BY A PROCESS OF WIDER CONSULTATION, A GST STRUCTURE, WHICH
IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN AND USER FRIENDLY
COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL
Air Recolor Wel ace WV Nol at teu a ore Rees ead
FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
areca weet
Oe UM teen eed tetas
eee eet nested ede Mn een ted
Ero acoMs ny)
ey elas eel ol oR rR ole rolo Sol anon,
THEMSELVES TO BE THE VICE~CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL. THEY CAN A
Pret
THE UNION CABINET ALSO DECIDED TO INCLUDE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CENTRAL
Eley Reg Svea Kel EC) AS A PERMANENT INVITEE (NON-VOTING) TO.
Me oreo Neo tel elWORKING OF THE COUNCIL
* THE DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL ARE TAKEN AT ITS MEETINGS. ONE=HALF OF THE
TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL IS THE QUORUM FOR CONDUCTING
A MEETING. EVERY DECISION OF THE COUNCIL IS TO BE TAKEN BY A MAJORITY OF
NOT LESS THAN THREE-FOURTHS OF THE WEIGHTED VOTES OF THE MEMBERS
ical NIeN RVoU Nee VU sai (eal a>)=e oi ALL NE E aol Nod
WITH THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:
Centr eSources eo}
fer cour outer Ou Bea on
Boog tn aol Nee ene
stein eel ma enn Kear ren Mele RL La ance
CONTINUE...
© ANY ACT OR PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL WILL NOT 8ECOME INVALID ON
THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS:
ae ome tod use moor alee!
Pes eod aaron Rees ees Se)
oR
ANY PROCEDURAL IRREGULARITY OF THE COUNCIL NOT
tendFUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL
THE COUNCIL IS REQUIRED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CENTRE AND THE
STATES ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
Oe aes eR ele saay ante ae eRe
AODIES THAT WOULE GET MERGED IN GST.
THE GOODS AND SERVICES THAT MAY BE SUBJECTED TO GST OR EXEVPTED FROM GST
MODEL GST LAWS, PRINCIPLES OF LEVY, APPORTIONMENT OF GST LEVIED ON SUPPLIES N THE
(COURSE OF INTERSSTATE IRADE OR COMMERCE AND JHE PRINCIPLES THAT GOVERN THE PLACE
eee
aa eDn tat vette ema acta
Pees
THE RATES INCLUDING FLOOR RATES WITH BANDS OF GST.
ANY SPECIAL RATE OR RATES FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD TO RAISE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
DURING ANY NATURAL CALAMITY OR DISASTER
ANY OTHER MATIER RELATING 10 GST, AS THE COUNCIL MAY DECIDE.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Aha ae oa a omreMi ooo eka
IMPLEMENTATION, THE COUNCIL SHALL ESTABLISH A MECHANISM TO ADJUDICATE UPON
esa)
Cee
eee és ee tes
STATES ON THE OTHER SIDE: OR
Cea ent tre
THE COUNCIL HAS TC RECOMMEND THE COMPENSATION TO THE STATES FOR LOSS OF
REVENUE ARISING ON ACCOUNT OF INTRODUCTION OF GST FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE
YEARS, BASED ON THIS RECOMMENDATION, THE PARLIAMENT DETERMINES THE
COMPENSATION. ACCORDINGLY, THE PARLIAMENT ENACTED THE LAW IN 2017SPECIAL OFFICER FOR LINGUISTIC
MINORITIES
SPECIAL OFFICER FOR LINGUISTIC
MINORITIES
ORIGINALLY, THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA DID NOT MAKE ANY PROVISION WITH RESPECT
Tweet eel Snel re ont
* ALINGUSTC MINORITY IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHOSE MOTHER TONGUE IS DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE MAJORITY IN THE STATE OR PART OF A STATE, THUS, THE LINGUISTIC MINORITIES
Ste ees
LATER, THE STATES REORGANISATION COMMISSION (1953-55) MADE A
RECOMMENDATION IN THIS REGARD.
TLED AS ‘OFFICIAL LANGUAGE! ANG CONSISTS OF FOUR CHAPTERS. ARTICLE
eee e reo ena pear
ACCORDINGLY, THE SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENOMENT ACT OF 1956 INSERTED A,
ree }50- B IN PART XVII OF THE Co!THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING
PROVISIONS:
Bs erro ioe aia el elo Sec uel NeS oe R LS
Peso ae aos etme aoe
Tarot) DUTY OF THE SPECIAL OFFICER TO INVESTIGATE ALL MATTERS RELATING.
TO THE SAFEGUARDS PROVIDED FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION.
TAN olteh com G aa Nat oR oa uaa og
PRESIDENT MAY DIRECT. THE PRESIDENT SHOULD PLACE ALL SUCH REPORTS BEFORE EACH
Delt ela eens Rohe See eas feteNec Ns)
IT MUST BE NOTED HERE THAT THE CONSTITUTION DOES NOT SPECIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS,
TENURE, SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES, SERVICE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURE FOR
REMOVAL OF THE SPECIAL OFFICER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITI
COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES
Rau Reams aa elie) koma iol atts Remi AON (el ial
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL OFFICER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES WAS CREATED IN
1957. HE IS DESIGNATED AS THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES.
THE COMMISSIONER HAS HIS HEADQUARTERS AT ALLAHABAD (UTTAR PRADESH)
aa ele Moe Tiare CCN en NRL
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PUNE NIE ee Mel: Maa A So RS
GOVERNMENTS AND UNION TERRITORIES THROUGH NODAL OFFICERS
APPOINTED BY THEM.
AAT THE CENTRAL LEVEL, THE COMMISSIONER FALLS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF
MINORITY AFFAIRS. HENCE, HE SUBMITS THE ANNUAL REPORTS OR OTHER
REPORTS TO THE PRESIDENT THROUGH THE UNION MINORITY AFFAIRS MINISTERROLE OF THE COMMISSIONER
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NATIONALLY AGREED SCHEME OF SAFEGUARDS PROVIDED TO LINGUISTC
MINORITIES THAT COME TO ITS NOTICE OR ARE BROUGHT TO ITS KNOWLEDGE BY
THE LINGUISTIC MINORITY INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, ASSOCIATIONS OR
ORGANISATIONS AT THE HIGHEST POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEVELS OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENTS AND UT ADMINISTRATIONS AND RECOMMENDS REMEDIAL
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN.
TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE LINGUISTIC MINORITY GROUPS, THE MINISTRY OF
MINORITY AFFAIRS HAS REQUESTED THE STATE GOVERNMENTS / UNION.
TERRITORIES TO GIVE WIDE PUBLICITY TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARD
PROVIDED TO LINGUISTIC MINORITIES AND TO TAKE NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE
MEASURES. THE STATE GOVERNMENTS AND UT ADMINISTRATIONS WERE URGED
aloY Xerexe) oN Tol INA coh ie al ate) Res 9 AOTC)
FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES. THE COMMISSIONER LAUNCHED A 10 POINT
PROGRAMME TO LEND FRESH IMPETUS TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFORTS TOWAR!
THE PRESERVATION OF THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF LINGUISTIC MINORITIES
VISION & MISSION
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AND MECHANISM FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
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THEREBY ENSURING PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF SPEAKERS OF
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCLUSIVE AND INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT.
TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE STATES / U.T.S EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE
CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS AND THE NATIONALLY AGREED.
SCHEME OF SAFEGUARDS FOR THE LINGUISTIC MINORITIES FOR
PROVIDING THEM EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCLUSIVE
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338A. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES.
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* IN 1987, THE GOVERNMENT (THROUGH ANOTHER RESOLUTION) MODIFE
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION AND RENAMED IT AS Ti
COMMISSION FOR SCS AND STS.
CONTINUE...
* LATER, THE 65TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACT OF 1990
PROVIDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HIGH LEVEL MULTI-MEMBER
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCS AND STS IN THE PLACE OF A SINGLE
SPECIAL OFFICER FOR SCS AND STS. THIS CONSTITUTIONAL BODY
REPLACED THE COMMISSIONER FOR SCS AND STS AS WELL AS THE
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AGAIN, THE 89TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACT OF 2003
BIFURCATED THE COMBINED NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCs AND STS
INTO TWO SEPARATE BODIES, NAMELY, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR
SCHEDULED CASTES (UNDER ARTICLE 338) AND NATIONAL
COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES (UNDER ARTICLE 338-A)THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION
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BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE, ALONG WITH A MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING THE
ACTION TAKEN ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION. THE
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INTO ANY COMPLAINT, HAS ALL THE POWERS OF A CIVIL COURT TRYING.
ASUIT AND IN PARTICULAR IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
SUMMONING AND ENFORCING THE ATTENDANCE OF ANY
slo] OU ae SAO a N12) CCN eR RIV Re)
OATH;
REQUIRING THE DISCOVERY AND PRODUCTION OF ANY
DOCUMENT;
RECEIVING EVIDENCE ON AFFIDAVITS
REQUISITIONING ANY PUBLIC RECORD FROM ANY COURT OR
OFFICE;
ISSUING SUMMONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES AND.
DOCUMENTS; AND
ANY OTHER MATTER WHICH THE PRESIDENT MAY DETERMINE.
SEPARATE COMMISSION FOR ST
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCS AND STS CAME INTC BEING CONSEQUENT UPON
dete an a eke ion Ws iw emo ar)
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THE CONSTITUTION OR OTHER LAWS.
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PROBLEMS ARE ALSO DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF SCS.
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* THE SEPARATE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR STS CAME
INTO EXISTENCE IN 2004.
* IT CONSISTS OF A CHAIRPERSON, A VICE~CHAIRPERSON
AND THREE OTHER MEMBERS. THEY ARE APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT BY WARRANT UNDER HIS HAND AND SEAL. THEIR
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND TENURE OF OFFICE ARE
ALSO DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION
TO INVESTIGATE AND MONITOR ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER
LEGAL SAFEGUARDS FOR THE STS AND TO EVALUATE THEIR WORKING?
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TO PARTICIPATE AND ADVISE ON THE PLANNING PROCESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN?
OF THE STS AND TO EVALUATE THE PROGRESS OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE UNION O8 A.
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REPORTS UPON THE WORKING OF THOSE SAFEGUARDS:
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO THE MEASURES THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN 8Y THE UNION OR A
STATE FOR THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THOSE SAFEGUARDS AND OTHER MEASURES
THE PROTECTION, WELFARE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STS; AND
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ADVANCEMENT OF THE STS
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* MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO ELICIT MAXIMUM COOPERATION
AND INVOLVEMENT OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES FOR
PROTECTING FORESTS AND UNDERTAKING SOCIAL
AFFORESTATION
MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO ENSURE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE PROVISIONS OF PANCHAYATS (EXTENSION TO THE
oreo 6 vou 1
MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO REDUCE AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE
THE PRACTICE OF SHIFTING CULTIVATION BY TRIBALS THAT LEAD
TO THEIR CONTINUOUS DISEMPOWERMENT AND DEGRADATION
OF LAND AND THE ENVIRONMENT.Nag Maney Mens) Rela ey AVR on
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THE COMPLAINTS OF UNDER INCLUSION, OVERINCLUSION OR NON-INCLUSION
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NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR BACKWARD CLASSES ACT, 1993.
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CONSTITUTIONAL STATUS ON THE COMMISSION. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE
AMENDMENT INSERTED A NEW ARTICLE 338sB IN THE CONSTITUTION. HENCE,
site rete nCe el ene aan con ay
INSTITUTIONAL BODY
CONTINUE
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THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF A CHAIRPERSON, A VICE*CHAIRPERSON AND.
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149, DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-
GENERAL
150. FORM OF ACCOUNTS OF THE UNION AND OF THE STATES.
151. AUDIT REPORTS.COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL
LO) saan
ARTICLE 148 — PROVIDES FOR AN INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF CAG
oem Utes ao Ure ecole Uy
CAG 15 “GUARDIAN OF PUBLIC PURSE”
DUTY OF THE CAG 1S TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND LAWS OF
POU Na Rau skola Noe yuo
Sel a oyna econ Sela aat er acon
THE PARLIAMENT
BR. AMBEDKAR SAID THAT THE CAG SHALL BE THE MOST IMPORTANT OFFICER
UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
CAG 15 ONE OF THE BULWARKS OF THE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN
INDIA — THE OTHERS BEING THE SUPREME CO! oNeon en)
ND THE UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION = DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR
Nes
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COMMISSION
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‘OF INDIAAPPOINTMENT AND TERM
CAG APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA UNDER HIS WARRANT AND SEAL
HOLDS OFFICE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 YEARS OR 65 YEARS, WHICHEVER S EARLIER
RESIGNS BY GIVING THE RESIGNATION LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
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EFFECT BY BOTH THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT WITH SPECIAL MAJORITY, EITHER OI
THE GROUND OF PROVED MISBEHAVIOUR OR INCAPACITY.
SUBSCRIBES BEFORE THE PRESIDENT AN OATH OR AFFIRMATION =
TO BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE MUTION OF INDIA:
TO UPHOLD THE SOVEREIGNTY AND INTEGRITY OF INDIA:
SoA aa RE Roh teem cel oc)
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TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS.
(Sle) Sit NIC] Sean
* THE CAG Is APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA BY A
WARRANT UNDER HIS HAND AND SEAL. THE CAG, BEFORE TAKING
oN Me No gel PRN: 814201 aN
‘AN OATH OR AFFIRMATION?
* TO BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA:
SoM roth tose a Nex age
* TO DULY AND FAITHFULLY AND TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, KNOWLEDGE
AND JUDGEMENT PERFORM THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE WITHOUT FEAR OR
FAVOUR, AFFECTION OR ILL-WILL; AND
TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS.CONTINUE...
HE HOLDS OFFICE FOR A PERIOD OF SIX YEARS OR UP TO THE AGE OF 65.
See eas a
HE CAN RESIGN ANY TIME FROM HIS OFFICE BY ADDRESSING THE RESIGNATION
ani aren aia NU
HE CAN ALSO BE REMOVED BY THE PRESIDENT ON SAME GROUNDS AND IN
THE SAME MANNER AS A JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
IN OTHER WORDS, HE CAN BE REMOVED BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE BASIS OF A
RESOLUTION PASSED TO THAT EFFECT BY BOTH THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
WITH SPECIAL MAJORITY, EITHER ON THE GROUND OF PROVED MIS-BEHAVIOUR
(OR INCAPACITY,
INDEPENDENCE
SECURITY OF TENURE = DO NOT HOLD OFFICE TILL THE PLEASURE
OF THE PRESIDENT THOUGH APPOINTED BY HIM.
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER OFFICE
NWAPN NP ROUis exe] Pe) SP) MN Pala
PARLIAMENT. SALARY EQUAL TO JUDGE OF SC
SALARY OR RIGHTS CANNOT BE ALTERED TO HIS DISADVANTAGE
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF PERSONS IN INDIAN AUDIT AND.
ACCOUNT SERVICE PRESCRIBED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH CAG
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES CHARGED UPON THE CONSOLIDATED
UN Rela Na