Question

Which of the following is not a constitutional body?

• A. Union Public Service Commission
• B. Election Commission
• C. Finance Commission
• D. NITI Aayog

Hint:

Fast test: If a body’s Article number is well-known (e.g., 315, 324, 280), it’s constitutional; if created by resolution (like NITI Aayog), it isn’t.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Recall which bodies have explicit constitutional status.
- UPSC is established under Article 315.
- Election Commission of India (ECI) is under Article 324.
- Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280.

Step 2: Check NITI Aayog’s status.
NITI Aayog (established in 2015 by executive resolution) replaced the Planning Commission. It is a {non-constitutional, non-statutory} body.
Step 3: Conclude. \[ \boxed{\text{NITI Aayog (Option D) is not a constitutional body.}} \]