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Constitutional Body National Commission for Backward Classes
Asked 4 times across 4 UPSC exams over 3 years (2023–2026), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2023 → EPFO 2023 → CBI 2023 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Which of the following statements related to the National Commission for Backward Classes is/are correct ?
- It is a constitutional body
- The National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 has been repealed
- The Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India heads the Commission. Select the answer
using the codes given below :
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D 1 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CSE2023
Consider the following organizations/bodies in India
- The National Commission for Backward Classes
- The National Human Rights Commission
- The National Law Commission
- The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
How many of the above are constitutional bodies?
- A Only one ✓
- B Only two
- C Only three
- D All four
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
EPFO2023
Which one of the following is not a constitutional body in India?
- A National Human Rights Commission ✓
- B National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
- C National Commission for Backward Classes
- D National Commission for Scheduled Castes
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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