{"id":1432,"date":"2025-03-03T17:24:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T11:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T11:23:15","slug":"statutory-bodies-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/statutory-bodies-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Statutory Bodies in India List 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/statutory-bodies-in-india\/#Statutory_Bodies_Defined\">Statutory Bodies Defined<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/statutory-bodies-in-india\/#Statutory_Bodies_in_India_Creation\">Statutory Bodies in India Creation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/statutory-bodies-in-india\/#Why_Statutory_Bodies_Are_Needed\">Why Statutory Bodies Are Needed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/statutory-bodies-in-india\/#Powers_of_Statutory_Bodies\">Powers of Statutory Bodies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/statutory-bodies-in-india\/#Statutory_Bodies_in_India_List_2025\">Statutory Bodies in India List 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/statutory-bodies-in-india\/#Difference_between_Statutory_Bodies_and_Constitutional_Bodies\">Difference between Statutory Bodies and Constitutional Bodies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/statutory-bodies-in-india\/#Statutory_Bodies_FAQs\">Statutory Bodies FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statutory bodies in India seek to anticipate dynamic needs of a society which can\u2019t be anticipated through the constitution. To make the governance dynamic and responsive, there is a need to create new laws and different bodies to keep everything in sync with the present. This need paves way for the creation of statutory bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statutory_Bodies_Defined\"><\/span><b>Statutory Bodies Defined<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A statutory body is an organization established by an Act of Parliament or a state legislature. These bodies have specific responsibilities defined by law and operate under government oversight. Unlike constitutional bodies, which derive their authority from the Constitution, statutory bodies are created through legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statutory_Bodies_in_India_Creation\"><\/span><b>Statutory Bodies in India Creation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statutory bodies in India are formed through laws passed by the Parliament or state legislatures. Once a law is enacted, the government establishes the body, appoints officials, and defines its functions. These bodies operate independently but remain accountable to the government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For example<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was created through the SEBI Act, 1992. Similarly, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established by the RBI Act, 1934.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Statutory_Bodies_Are_Needed\"><\/span><b>Why Statutory Bodies Are Needed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statutory bodies serve critical functions that require autonomy and expertise. The government creates them for the following reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulation and Oversight:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Organizations like SEBI regulate financial markets, ensuring stability and transparency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Policy Implementation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bodies like the National Green Tribunal (NGT) enforce environmental laws.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dispute Resolution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some bodies, such as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), resolve disputes within their sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Public Welfare:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Entities like the Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) manage social security benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without these institutions, governance would be inefficient, and sectoral regulations would lack proper enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powers_of_Statutory_Bodies\"><\/span><b>Powers of Statutory Bodies<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statutory bodies in India possess varying degrees of authority, depending on their functions. Their powers include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rulemaking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some bodies, like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), set regulations for industries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Licensing and Permits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Authorities such as the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) grant operational licenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Investigation and Penalties:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SEBI and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) investigate violations and impose fines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adjudication:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bodies like NGT have quasi-judicial powers to settle disputes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These powers ensure that statutory bodies function effectively and uphold the law.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statutory_Bodies_in_India_List_2025\"><\/span><b>Statutory Bodies in India List 2025<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has numerous statutory bodies across different sectors. Some important ones include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>RBI (Reserve Bank of India)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>EPFO (Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>NGT (National Green Tribunal)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CCI (Competition Commission of India)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beeindia.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boi.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Bureau of Immigration (BOI)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bis.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cara.wcd.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), New Delhi\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cbse.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cbi.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cea.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Central Electricity Authority (CEA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cgwb.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chti.rajbhasha.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Central Hindi Training Institute\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cpcb.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csb.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Central Silk Board\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Central Waqf Council<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cza.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Central Zoo Authority (CZA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmpfo.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coffeeboard.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Coffee Board\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coir Board<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/camumbai.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Competent Authority (CA), Chennai\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgca.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Controller General Of Communication Accounts (CGCA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cca.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), Chennai<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Debt Recovery Tribunal (Madurai)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Debts Recovery Tribunal, Coimbatore<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Debts Recovery Tribunal No 1, Chennai<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iilm.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Indian Institute of Legal Metrology\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiannursingcouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Indian Nursing Council\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icai.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icmai.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Institute of Cost Accountants of India\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irdai.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifsca.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>International Financial Services Centres Authority\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Investor Education And Protection Fund Authority<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iepf.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kandlacustoms.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Kandla Customs\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ksb.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat, New Delhi\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Debts Recovery Tribunal No 2, Chennai<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Debts Recovery Tribunal No 3, Chennai<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dciindia.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Dental Council of India\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfindia.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esic.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eicindia.gov.in\/WebApp1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Export Inspection Council (EIC)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fssai.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fddiindia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiancoastguard.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Indian Coast Guard\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cert-in.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncrpb.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsk.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncwwomenhelpline.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Commission of Women Women&#8217;s HelpLine\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nclat.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nclt.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mes.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Military Engineering Service (MES)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/narcoticsindia.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nca.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Narmada Control Authority\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Cadets Corps (NCC), New Delhi<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jute.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Jute Board\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nma.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Monuments Authority (NMA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/npstrust.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Pension System and Trust\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ntca.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), New Delhi\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationaltrust.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities, New Delhi\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncte.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncrb.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Crime Records Bureau\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ndma.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nhai.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nift.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfrda.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pci.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Pharmacy Council of India\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.puneicai.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Pune Branch of WIRC, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rera.delhi.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), Delhi\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rioneshillong.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Regional Inspectorial Organisation, Shillong\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Security Printing &amp; Minting Corporation of India Ltd.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sicldr.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design Registry (SICLDR)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Spices Board<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sctimst.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssc.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Staff Selection Commission (SSC)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sclsc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Supreme Court Legal Services Committee\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teaboard.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Tea 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Indian Constitution. Key differences include:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Statutory Bodies<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Constitutional Bodies<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established by Parliament or state legislatures<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established by the Constitution<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEBI, TRAI, IRDAI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Election Commission, CAG, UPSC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be modified or dissolved by a new law<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires a constitutional amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Powers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defined by the enabling statute<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defined by the Constitution<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constitutional bodies, like the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), have higher autonomy and security compared to statutory bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statutory_Bodies_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Statutory Bodies FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-1431 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-1431.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-1431.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-1431.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-1431.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-1431.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1740991794\"><div id=\"sp-ea-1431\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-14310\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse14310\" aria-controls=\"collapse14310\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> How many statutory bodies are there in India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse14310\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1431\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-14310\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are around 104 statutory bodies in India. This number can vary depending on time as they are created as per exigencies of time.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-14311\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse14311\" aria-controls=\"collapse14311\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What are the examples of statutory bodies?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse14311\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1431\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-14311\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many examples of\u00a0 statutory bodies which include: SEBI, CCI, National Jute Board etc.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-14312\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse14312\" aria-controls=\"collapse14312\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What are statutory bodies in India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse14312\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1431\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-14312\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Statutory bodies in India are organizations created by an Act of Parliament or state legislature to perform specific functions. They operate under government oversight but have legal authority to regulate, enforce, or adjudicate within their domain.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-14313\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse14313\" aria-controls=\"collapse14313\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How are statutory bodies different from constitutional bodies?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse14313\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1431\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-14313\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Statutory bodies are established through legislation, while constitutional bodies derive their powers from the Indian Constitution. Constitutional bodies require a constitutional amendment for modification, whereas statutory bodies can be altered or dissolved by a new law.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-14314\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse14314\" aria-controls=\"collapse14314\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why are statutory bodies needed in India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse14314\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1431\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-14314\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Statutory bodies are essential for governance, regulation, and policy implementation. They ensure fair competition, enforce laws, protect public interests, and oversee critical sectors like finance, environment, and telecom.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-14315\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse14315\" aria-controls=\"collapse14315\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What powers do statutory bodies in India have?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse14315\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1431\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-14315\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Statutory bodies can make regulations, issue licenses, investigate violations, impose penalties, and adjudicate disputes. 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