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The NHRC is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and four members.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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NHRC is a statutory body constituted in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It consists of a Chairman, four members and four ex-officio members as below:

  • A Chairperson should be retired Chief Justice of India.
  • One member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
  • One member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court.
  • Two members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights.
  • In addition, the Chairpersons of four National Commissions (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Women, and Minorities) serve as ex officio members.
 The chairman and members hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. After their tenure, the chairman and members are not eligible for further employment under the central or state government.

In addition to the full-time members, the NHRC also has four ex-officio members including the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities, ___________.

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  1. Chairman of the National Commission for SCs

  2. Chairman of the National Commission for STs

  3. Chairman of the National Commission for Women

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

The NHRC consists of:

1. A Chairperson should be retired Chief Justice of India
2. One member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court
3. One member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court
4. Two members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights
5. In addition, the Chairpersons of four National Commissions(SC, ST, women, and minorities) serve as ex-officio members.

The chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission are appointed by the ___________.

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  1. President

  2. Vice-President

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Deputy Prime Minister

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission are appointed by the president on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Home Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

The President can also remove the chairman or any member of the National Human Rights Commission on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NHRC is a statutory body constituted in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It consists of a Chairman, four members and four ex-officio members. The chairman and members hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. The president can remove the chairman or any member from the office on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

The NHRC reviews the constitutional and other legal safeguards for the protection of human rights and recommends measures for their effective implementation.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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NHRC is a statutory body constituted in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Some of its functions are as below:

1. Review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.
2. Review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures.
3. Study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation.
4. Undertake and promote research in the field of human rights.

The functions of the National Human Rights Commission include _____________.

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  1. To inquire into any violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant, either suo moto or on a petition presented to it or on an order of a court.

  2. To intervene in any proceeding involving allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court.

  3. To visit jails and detention places to study the living conditions of inmates and make recommendation thereon.

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The functions of the National Human Rights Commission include:
1. To intervene in any judicial proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights.
2. To visit jails and detention places to study the living conditions of inmates and make recommendation thereon.
3. Encourage the efforts of NGOs and institutions working in the field of human rights.
4. To intervene in any judicial proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights.