Planning Commission
1. The chairman of the Planning commission is Prime Minister of India
2. Planning commission is an economic advisory body set up by a resolution of union cabinet in 1950. It is not mentioned in Constitution.
3. Its main function is to prepare the five-year Plan for economic and social development
Finance Commission
1. Finance Commission was set up in 1951.
2. Its present chairman is Y. V. Reddy.( 14 th )
3. Its main function is to advice President on the financial issues.
National Development Council
1. NDC was formed in 1952
2. Its members includes chief ministers, cabinet ministers, all members of planning commission.
3. Its chairman is Prime Minister.
4. Its main function is to review working of national plan.
Election Commission
1. Sukumar Sen was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India
2. Election Commission is a constitutional body.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office by Parliament with two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the grounds of proven misbehaviour or incapacity. Other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
4. The current CEC is V. S. Sampath.( * )
Attorney-General
The Attorney-General for India is appointed by the President and hold office during the pleasure of the President. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. The duty of Attorney General to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may be referred or assigned to him by the President, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under the Constitution or any other law. He also has right to take part in the proceeding of Parliament.
Comptroller and Auditor General
Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. Procedure and grounds for his removal from office are the same as for a Supreme Court Judge. He is not eligible for further office under the Union or a State Government after he ceases to hold his office. His main work to submit the reports on accounts of the Union and States to the President and respective governors which are placed before Parliament and state legislatures.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
The chairman and other members of the Union Public Service Commission are appointed by the President of India and they hold office for a term of 6 years from the date of appointment or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The main function of the commission is to conduct examination and hold interviews for making appointments to the various services of the Union
( * ) may change follow latest appointments
1. The chairman of the Planning commission is Prime Minister of India
2. Planning commission is an economic advisory body set up by a resolution of union cabinet in 1950. It is not mentioned in Constitution.
3. Its main function is to prepare the five-year Plan for economic and social development
Finance Commission
1. Finance Commission was set up in 1951.
2. Its present chairman is Y. V. Reddy.( 14 th )
3. Its main function is to advice President on the financial issues.
National Development Council
1. NDC was formed in 1952
2. Its members includes chief ministers, cabinet ministers, all members of planning commission.
3. Its chairman is Prime Minister.
4. Its main function is to review working of national plan.
Election Commission
1. Sukumar Sen was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India
2. Election Commission is a constitutional body.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office by Parliament with two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the grounds of proven misbehaviour or incapacity. Other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
4. The current CEC is V. S. Sampath.( * )
Attorney-General
The Attorney-General for India is appointed by the President and hold office during the pleasure of the President. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. The duty of Attorney General to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may be referred or assigned to him by the President, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under the Constitution or any other law. He also has right to take part in the proceeding of Parliament.
Comptroller and Auditor General
Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. Procedure and grounds for his removal from office are the same as for a Supreme Court Judge. He is not eligible for further office under the Union or a State Government after he ceases to hold his office. His main work to submit the reports on accounts of the Union and States to the President and respective governors which are placed before Parliament and state legislatures.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
The chairman and other members of the Union Public Service Commission are appointed by the President of India and they hold office for a term of 6 years from the date of appointment or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The main function of the commission is to conduct examination and hold interviews for making appointments to the various services of the Union
( * ) may change follow latest appointments