Which of the following statements about the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) is/are correct?
1. It currently functions as a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. It is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.

Question

Accepted Answer

b) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the NCSK Act lapsed in 2004, making it a non-statutory body currently. Statement 2 is correct as the NCSK is mandated to monitor the 2013 Act and ensure the rehabilitation of manual scavengers.

NCSK Tenure Extended by Three Years

Geographical Indication Tag Granted to Warangal Chapata Chilli