Commission Year of Article/Act Current First Importance
Establishment Chairperson Chairperson
Finance 1951 Article 280 N.K. Singh K.C. Neogy Recommends the
Commission of the distribution of tax
Constitution revenues between the
central government and
the states.
Planning 1950 Resolution N/A Jawaharlal Formulated five-year
Commission of Nehru plans for economic
(defunct) Government development; replaced by
of India NITI Aayog in 2015.
National 2015 Executive Narendra Narendra Think tank of the
Institution for Resolution Modi Modi Government of India,
Transforming (Chairperson), (Chairperson), provides policy inputs and
India (NITI Suman Bery Arvind fosters cooperative
Aayog) (Vice Panagariya federalism.
Chairperson) (Vice
Chairperson)
National 1952 Executive N/A Jawaharlal Aimed at strengthening
Development Resolution Nehru and mobilizing efforts and
Council (NDC) resources of the nation in
support of the plan.
Commission for 1965 Executive Vijay Paul Ashok Mitra Recommends minimum
Agricultural Resolution Sharma support prices (MSP) for
Costs and Prices various agricultural crops
(CACP) to ensure fair prices.
National 2004 Executive N/A (defunct) Arjun Studied conditions of
Commission for Order Sengupta unorganized/informal
Enterprises in sector workers, provided
the Unorganised recommendations for their
Sector (NCEUS) welfare.
Central 1964 Executive Praveen Nittoor Addresses governmental
Vigilance Resolution, Kumar Srinivasa Rau corruption, advises and
Commission CVC Act Srivastava assists in vigilance
(CVC) 2003 administration.
National 2005 Government Bimal Kumar C. Rangarajan Advises on statistical
Statistical Resolution Roy matters, ensures data
Commission quality and
(NSC) standardization.
Securities and 1988 SEBI Act, Madhabi Puri S.A. Dave Regulates the securities
Exchange Board (Statutory in 1992 Buch market to protect
of India (SEBI) 1992) investors' interests and
promote market
development.
Insurance 1999 IRDA Act, Debasish N. Regulates and promotes
Regulatory and 1999 Panda Rangachary the insurance industry in
Development India.
Authority of
India (IRDAI)
Competition 2003 Competition Ashok Kumar Vinod Dhall Enforces competition laws
Commission of Act, 2002 Gupta (acting) to prevent anti-
India (CCI) competitive practices and
promote fair competition.
Telecom 1997 TRAI Act, P.D. Vaghela S.S. Sodhi Regulates
Regulatory 1997 telecommunications
Authority of services and tariffs in
India (TRAI) India.
National Human 1993 Protection Arun Kumar Ranganath Protects and promotes
Rights of Human Mishra Misra human rights in India.
Commission Rights Act,
(NHRC) 1993
Central 1998 Electricity P.K. Pujari A.S. Gill Regulates tariffs and
Electricity Act, 2003 promotes efficiency in the
Regulatory electricity sector.
Commission
(CERC)
15th Finance 2017 Article 280 N.K. Singh K.C. Neogy Provides
Commission of the (1st FC) recommendations on
Constitution fiscal distribution between
the Union and the States
for 2020-2025.
National 1993 Article Bhagwan Lal B.P. Mandal Considers inclusion and
Commission for (Constitutional 338B Sahni exclusion of backward
Backward in 2018) classes, examines
Classes (NCBC) grievances.
Goods and 2016 Article Nirmala Arun Jaitley Makes recommendations
Services Tax 279A of the Sitharaman (1st on GST laws, taxes, and
Council (GSTC) Constitution (Chairperson, Chairperson, revenue distribution.
Union Union
Finance Finance
Minister) Minister)
National 2004 Article 338 Vijay Sampla Suraj Bhan Protects the interests and
Commission for (Constitutional rights of Scheduled
Scheduled in 2004) Castes.
Castes (NCSC)
National 2004 Article Harsha Kunwar Protects the interests and
Commission for (Constitutional 338A Chauhan Singh rights of Scheduled
Scheduled Tribes in 2004) Tribes.
(NCST)
