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The document outlines the key features of various constitutional bodies in India including the Election Commission, UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, Finance Commission, Goods and Services Tax Council, and commissions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes. It provides details on the head, members, terms, qualifications, resignation, and removal for each body.

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Polity ConB

The document outlines the key features of various constitutional bodies in India including the Election Commission, UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, Finance Commission, Goods and Services Tax Council, and commissions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes. It provides details on the head, members, terms, qualifications, resignation, and removal for each body.

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CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES

Team Shashank Sajwan

BODY FEATURES
ELECTION COMMISSION • Article – 324
• Head – Chief Election Commissioner
• Members – Election Commissioners, number fixed by President
• Resignation – To President
• Removal:
o CEC – Same process as a judge of Supreme Court
o EC – On the recommendation of CEC
• Future Employment – Allowed
UPSC • Article – 315-323
• Head – Chairperson
• Members – Fixed by the president
• Term – 6 years/65 years of age
• Qualification – Half of the members of the commission should
have held office in Central and State Government for at least 10
years
• Resignation – President
• Removal – President: Insolvency, Paid Employment, Infirmity,
Misbehaviour. Supreme Court Enquiry has to be done and its
advice is binding
• Future Employment – Not Allowed
• Second Term – Not Allowed
SPSC • Article – 315-323
• Head – Chairperson
• Members – Fixed by governor
• Term – 6 years/ 62 years of age
• Qualification – Half of the members of the commission should
have held office in Central and State Government for at least 10
years
• Resignation – Governor
• Removal – President: Insolvency, Paid Employment, Infirmity,
Misbehaviour. Supreme Court Enquiry has to be done and its
advice is binding
• Future Employment – Not Allowed
• Second term – Not allowed.
FINANCE COMMISSION • Article – 280
• Head – Chairperson
• Members – 5 (Chairman + 4 Members)
o Qualification – According to Parliament Finance Commission
act, 1951,
The Chairperson: Should have Experience in public affairs

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Other members should:
o HC Judge or qualified to be one
o Knowledge of finance and accounts
o Experience in financial matters and administration
o Special knowledge of economics
GOODS AND SERVICES • Article – 279-A
TAX COUNCIL • Head – Chairperson: The Union Finance Minister
• Members –
o 33 – 2 From Centre, 28 from each state and 3 Union
Territories with Legislation.
o The other members of the GST Council include the Union
State Minister of Revenue or Finance and Ministers in charge
of Finance or Taxation of all the States.
NATIONAL COMMISSION • Article – 338
FOR SCs • Head – Chairperson
• Members – Vice Chairperson + 3 other Members
• Term – Determined by President
• Future Employment – Not eligible for employment for more
than 2 terms
NATIONAL COMMISSION • Article – 338-A
FOR STs • Head – Chairperson
• Members – Vice-chairperson + 3 members
• Term – Determined by the president, usually hold the office for
the term of 3 years
• Future Employment – Not eligible for employment for more
than 2 terms
NATIONAL COMMISSION • Article – 338-B
FOR BCs • Head – Chairperson
• Members – Vice-chairperson + 3 members
• Term – Determined by the president, usually hold the office for
the term of 3 years
• Future Employment – Not eligible for employment for more
than 2 terms
SPECIAL OFFICER FOR • Article – 350-B
LINGUISTIC MINORITIES • Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities is designated
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Regional Offices: Belgaum, Chennai and Kolkata
• Constitution does not specify the qualifications, tenure, salary
and Procedure for removal for Special Officers for Linguistic
Minorities
COMPTROLLER AND • Article – 148
AUDITOR GENERAL OF • Term – 6 years/65 years of age
INDIA • Resignation – To the President
• Removal – Same as Supreme Court Judge
• Future Employment – Not allowed

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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF • Article – 76
INDIA • Term – Not fixed by the constitution
• Qualification – Qualified as SC judge
• Resignation – To the President (conventionally he/she resigns
when the government resigns or is replaced)
• Removal –Holds office during the pleasure of the President
• Future Employment – Allowed
ADVOCATE GENERAL OF • Article – 165
STATE • Term – Not fixed by the constitution
• Qualification – Qualified as HC judge
• Resignation – Governor
• Removal – Holds office during the pleasure of the Governor
• Future Employment – Allowed

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