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Constitutional Body National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 10 years (2012–2022), peaking in 2012.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2012
- Recurs across 3 years (2012–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2012 → CISF 2021 → NDA 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2022
Which one of the following is not a Constitutional Commission of India?
- A The National Commission for Scheduled Castes
- B The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
- C The National Commission for Backward Classes
- D The National Commission for Women ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CISF2021
Which one among the following is not the power of the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes ?
- A To investigate all matters to safeguard the Scheduled Castes
- B To inquire into specific complaints with respect to deprivation of rights of the Scheduled Castes
- C To prepare reports pertaining to the welfare of the Scheduled Castes
- D To initiate a judicial enquiry related to the matters of the Scheduled Castes ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CSE2012
According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following?
- The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission
- The Report of the Public Accounts Committee
- The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
- The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 4 only
- C 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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