GK Questions and Answers on National Human Right Commission
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) protects the rights/life/liberty of people and ensures equality in the country. solve this set of 10 questions and answers on the NHRC.
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It is observed that questions based on the Indian polity are asked in the previous competitive exams. National Human Rights Commission is one of the hottest topic for these kinds of competitive exams. So jagran josh has published a quiz of 10 questions on this topic.
- National Human Rights Commission is a ……
(a) Statutory body
(b) Constitutional body
(c) Multilateral institution
(d) Both a and c
Answer d
Explanation: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body that was constituted by the Act passed in the Parliament. The NHRC of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993. Presently it is comprised of a speaker and 4 members; hence this is a multilateral institution.
- Who is the current chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) Justice A.S. Anand
(b) Justice H.L. Dattu
(c) Justice S. Rajendra Babu
(d) Justice K. Balakrishnan
Answer b
Explanation: The current president of the National Human Rights Commission is the retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Mr.H.L. Dattu.
- Who can be appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) Any sitting judge of the Supreme Court
(b) Any retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(c) Any person appointed by the President
(d) Retired Chief Justice of any High Court
Answer b
Explanation: A person who is a retired Chief justice of the Supreme Court of India can only be appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.
- Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) It was established in 1993.
(b) In the cases of human rights violation, the Commission has no right to punish the culprit
(c) The Chairman and members of this Commission are appointed by the Supreme Court of India
(d) The Commission sends its annual report to the Central Government and State Governments
Answer c
Explanation: The Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission are not appointed by the President alone but by a 6-member committee which is headed by the Prime Minister.
- What is the tenure of the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) 5 years or upto 62 years of age
(b) 5 years or upto 65 years of age
(c) 6 years or upto 65 years of age
(d) 5 years or upto 70 years of age
Answer d
Explanation: The tenure of the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission for five years or until he is 70 years old (whichever is earlier).
- Who of the following is not included in the Committee constituted for the appointment of the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Lok Sabha Speaker
(d) Leader of the main opposition party
Answer a
Explanation: A committee constituted for the appointment of the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission; under the leadership of the Prime Minister, including the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Home Minister, leader of the main opposition party and Deputy Speaker of the Rajya Sabha.
- Which of the following is not the function of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) To interfere in the proceedings related to any human rights violation case pending in the court
(b) Protecting the human rights of prisoners
(c) To provide Economic compensation to any human rights violation victim
(d) Promoting research in the field of human rights
Answer c
Explanation: The National Human Rights Commission does not have the right either to penalize the guilty of human rights violation nor to provide any financial assistance to the victim.
- Who of the following has never been appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) Justice K. G. Balakrishnan
(b) Justice S. Rajendra Babu
(c) Justice A. S. Anand
(d) Justice P. Sathasivam
Answer d
Explanation: Justice P. Sathasivam has never been appointed the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
- Where is the headquarter of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Kolkata
Answer a
Explanation: The headquarter of the National Human Rights Commission is located in Delhi. Its address is Manav Adhikar Bhawan Block-C, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi, Delhi 110023.
- When changes have been made in the National Human Rights Commission Act?
(a) 2001
(b) 1999
(c) 2006
(d) 2016
Answer c
Explanation: The National Human Rights Commission Act has been changed in 2006.
