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Topic Constitutional bodies
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 16 years (2006–2022), peaking in 2006.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2006
- Recurs across 3 years (2006–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2006 → CDS 2020 → NDA 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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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)
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CDS2020
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of formation of the Commissions starting from the earliest?
- A Finance Commission, Planning Commission, Investment Commission, Election Commission
- B Election Commission, Planning Commission, Finance Commission, Investment Commission ✓
- C Planning Commission, Election Commission, Finance Commission, Investment Commission
- D Investment Commission, Finance Commission, Planning Commission, Election Commission
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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CSE2006
. Which one among the following Commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?
- A University Grants Commission
- B National Human Rights Commission
- C Election Commission ✓
- D Central Vigilance Commission
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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