CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES
📌 One-liner:
➡️ “Constitutional Bodies = Created by Constitution itself”
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⭐ 1. ELECTION COMMISSION (Article 324) 🔥
🔹 Role
Conducts elections in India
Ensures free & fair elections
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🔹 Functions
Conduct Lok Sabha & State elections
Conduct Presidential & Vice-Presidential elections
Controls Model Code of Conduct
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🔹 Composition
Chief Election Commissioner + other Commissioners
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🔹 Important Point
Independent body
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⭐ 2. FINANCE COMMISSION (Article 280)
🔹 Role
Distributes money between:
Centre
States
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🔹 Appointed by
President
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🔹 Function
Tax distribution
Financial advice
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🔹 Tenure
Every 5 years
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⭐ 3. CAG – Comptroller and Auditor General (Article 148) 🔥
🔹 Role
Checks government accounts
Audits expenditure
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🔹 Appointment
Appointed by President
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🔹 Important Point
Guardian of public money 🔥
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⭐ 4. UPSC (Article 315)
🔹 Role
Conducts exams for government jobs
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🔹 Function
Recruitment
Advises government
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⚡ Key Differences (Concept)
Election Commission → Elections
Finance Commission → Money distribution
CAG → Audit
UPSC → Recruitment
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📌 Important Articles
Article 324 → Election Commission
Article 280 → Finance Commission
Article 148 → CAG
Article 315 → UPSC
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⚡ Quick Revision
Constitutional bodies = In Constitution
EC → Elections
FC → Finance
CAG → Audit
UPSC → Jobs
