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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Constitutional bodies are institutions established directly by the Constitution of India, deriving their powers, composition, and functions from specific constitutional provisions.
- How do constitutional bodies differ from statutory bodies?
- Which bodies are commonly mistaken for constitutional bodies but are not?
- How is the independence of constitutional bodies safeguarded?
- Which constitutional bodies were added by recent amendments?

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