Question

Which one of the following is not an authority falling within the definition of 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution?

• A. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
• B. Indian Statistical Institute
• C. Board of Control for Cricket in India
• D. Bharat Petroleum Corporation

Hint:

For Article 12, ‘State’ includes entities with significant government control or public functions, but not private bodies like BCCI.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Under Article 12, ‘State’ includes government, Parliament, legislatures, and authorities under government control. CSIR, ISI, and BPCL are government-controlled or public sector entities, but BCCI, a private body, is not, as held in *Zee Telefilms v. Union of India* (2005). Thus, the correct answer is: \[ {\text{Board of Control for Cricket in India}} \]