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Constitutional Bodies — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science
Constitutional Bodies revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science: 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Election Commission of India
- Established under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.
- Responsible for conducting free and fair elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, President, and Vice-President.
- A permanent and independent body to ensure impartiality in elections.
2
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Established under Articles 315–323 of the Indian Constitution.
- Main recruitment agency for All-India Services, Central Services, and Central Civil Posts.
- Consists of a Chairman and up to 10 other members, appointed by the President.
3
Finance Commission
- Established under Article 280 of the Constitution.
- Appointed every five years by the President to recommend distribution of financial resources between Centre and States.
- Consists of a Chairman and four members.
4
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
- Established under Article 338 of the Constitution.
- Originally a Special Officer (1950), later replaced by a multi-member commission in 1978.
- Became a constitutional body after the 65th Amendment; further strengthened by the 89th Amendment (2003) which created separate commissions for SCs and STs.
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An independent body established under ArticleA constitutional body under Articles 315Established under Article 280 every fiveA constitutional body formed under ArticleConstitutionally established under Article 338
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What are the important topics in Constitutional Bodies for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science?
Key topics in Constitutional Bodies include Election Commission of India, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Finance Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC). Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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