Statutory Bodies

SEBI was established in 1988 but received statutory powers through the SEBI Act, 1992.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is a statutory body established under the IRDA Act, 1999.

The CVC was set up in 1964 based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption and became statutory in 2003.

Statutory bodies are created by Acts of Parliament, not by executive resolutions (which create non-statutory or extra-constitutional bodies).

The NCW was set up as a statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.

The Competition Commission of India was established under the Competition Act, 2002, to replace the MRTP Commission.

UIDAI was originally created by an executive order but was given statutory backing by the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is the apex body for exercising superintendence over the functioning of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (CBI) in cases involving the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The National Biodiversity Authority was established in 2003 to implement India’s Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

The Finance Commission is a Constitutional body established under Article 280 of the Constitution of India.

TRAI was established in 1997 by an Act of Parliament to regulate telecom services.

PFRDA was established by the PFRDA Act, 2013, to promote old age income security by establishing, developing, and regulating pension funds.

The NGT was established in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established by the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.

AERB was constituted in 1983 by the President of India by exercising powers conferred by the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is a regulatory body established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

The Press Council of India is a statutory, quasi-judicial body which acts as a watchdog of the press, established under the Press Council Act, 1978.

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was given statutory status by the AICTE Act, 1987.

The NCSC is a constitutional body established under Article 338 of the Indian Constitution.

FSSAI was established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The NHRC is a statutory body established in October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

RERA is a statutory body established in each state under the RERA Act, 2016 to ensure transparency and accountability in the real estate sector.

The Forward Markets Commission, which regulated commodity derivatives in India, was merged with SEBI on September 28, 2015.

The PPV&FR Authority was established under the PPV&FR Act, 2001 and functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous statutory body established by the UGC to assess and accredit institutions of higher education.

The CBFC is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, regulated by the provisions of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The BIS was established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (subsequently replaced by the BIS Act, 2016).

MPEDA was constituted in 1972 under the Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) is a statutory regulatory body under the Ministry of Mines, established to promote scientific development of mineral resources.

AERA was established by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 to regulate economic aspects of airports.

The Bar Council of India is a statutory body established under the Advocates Act, 1961 to regulate the legal practice and legal education in India.

The RCI was set up as a registered society in 1986 and became a statutory body under the RCI Act, 1992 to regulate the training of rehabilitation professionals.

APEDA was established by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, passed in 1985.

The INC is an autonomous body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, constituted under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.

The Coffee Board was constituted under the Coffee Act, 1942, and functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The Tea Board was set up under the Tea Act, 1953, and operates under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

While often confused with statutory bodies, CBSE is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and acts as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education.

The NCM was established as a statutory body under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.

The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis was established by the 1993 Act, but the Act ceased to have effect from 2004. Since then, it has been functioning as a non-statutory body through government resolutions.

The Rubber Board is a statutory body constituted under the Rubber Act, 1947, functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The WCCB was established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests by amending the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in 2006.

CARA is a statutory body of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, designated as the central authority for adoption under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

The NDMA is a statutory body established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of the NDMA.

While the Constitution mandates the SEC under Articles 243K and 243ZA, the detailed powers and establishment are provided through the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, making it a constitutional authority, not merely statutory.

The Spices Board was constituted on February 26, 1987, under the Spices Board Act, 1986, by merging the Cardamom Board and the Spices Export Promotion Council.

CMPFO is a statutory body established under the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948, under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal.

The Tobacco Board was constituted under the Tobacco Board Act, 1975, and its head office is located in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

The NCTE was established under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, to achieve planned and coordinated development of the teacher education system.