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Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Polity & Governance


Why in News?

Over a month after the Delhi High Court sought the Centre’s response on delayed appointments in the National Commission for Minorities, Union Ministry for Minority Affairs remained non-committal.


	
It is established to safeguard and protect the interests of the country's minority communities.
	
Established in –1978 under a Ministry of Home Affairs resolution. 
	
Headquarters - New Delhi.
	
Purpose – To address feelings of inequality and discrimination among minorities despite constitutional safeguards.
	
Statutory Status – By enacting the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, the commission became a statutory body.
	
In 1988, its jurisdiction was narrowed; linguistic minorities excluded by resolution of Ministry of Welfare.
	
Constitutional Provisions – To safeguard the interests of minorities are mandated under 
	

		
Preamble, 
		
Fundamental Rights (Article 14, 15, 16, 25–30),  
		
DPSP (Article 38, 46), 
		
Fundamental duties, and 
		
Other articles - Article 347, 350A, 350B.
	
	
	
Notified Minority Communities – 





	
Composition – As per NCM Act, 1992, a total of 7 members - Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, 5 Members were nominated by the Central Government.

	

		
All the members are drawn from diverse minority communities.
	
	
	
Tenure – Each member serves 3 years term.
	
Removal – The Chairperson and members are removed by  the Central Government if they - 
	

		
Are adjudged insolvent,  
		
Take up paid employment outside their duties,  
		
Refuse or become incapable of acting,  
		
Are declared of unsound mind by a court,  
		
Abuse their office, or  
		
Are convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.
	
	
	
Powers – It has quasi-judicial power and enjoys powers equivalent to a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure.
	
Functions – It acts as an advisor, and researcher by evaluating progress, monitoring safeguards, addressing complaints, suggesting policies, and reporting to the government to protect minority rights.
	
Complaints handled – Common complaints includes police atrocities, service matters, minority educational institutions and encroachments on religious properties.


References


	
The Hindu | Delay in appointments to NCM
	
NCM | National Commission for Minorities




 

 

 



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