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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) GK Questions & Answers
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an independent statutory body established on October 12, 1993, under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, in conformity with the Paris Principles endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly. Headquartered in New Delhi, the NHRC investigates violations of human rights, negligence by public servants in preventing such violations, and visits detention facilities to study living conditions. Under Section 13 of the PHRA, the Commission exercises powers equivalent to a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Its recommendations are advisory in nature, and it cannot investigate incidents beyond one year from the date of occurrence under Section 36(2). Justice Ranganath Misra served as the inaugural Chairperson. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 modified its composition: the Chairperson can now be either a former Chief Justice of India or a former Supreme Court judge. The amendment also reduced the tenure of the Chairperson and members from five years to three years (or until age 70), retained re-eligibility for appointment, and expanded ex-officio members to include National Commissions for SCs, STs, OBCs, Minorities, Women, Protection of Child Rights, and the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.
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The NHRC was established on October 12, 1993, as a statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Justice Ranganath Misra was the first Chairperson of the NHRC; appointments are made by the President on a 6-member panel's advice.
Under Section 13, the NHRC possesses powers of a civil court, but its findings and remedial directions remain advisory.
Section 36(2) bars the Commission from inquiring into any human rights violation matter after one year from its occurrence.
The 2019 Amendment reduced member tenure to 3 years or 70 years of age and allowed former Supreme Court judges to head the body.
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1ID: GK-INST-00003
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established as a statutory body on 12 October 1993 under which legislative enactment?
Verified Explanation
NHRC was constituted under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (TPHRA), which was enacted to protect and promote human rights in conformity with the Paris Principles.
2ID: GK-INST-00057
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Under the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, what is the revised tenure for the Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
Verified Explanation
The 2019 amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act reduced the tenure of the Chairperson and members of the NHRC and SHRCs from 5 years to 3 years (or age 70, whichever is earlier) and made them eligible for reappointment.
3ID: GK-INST-00058
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Under Section 4 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which dignitary is NOT a member of the high-powered Selection Committee for appointing the NHRC Chairperson?
Verified Explanation
The 6-member Selection Committee for NHRC consists of: (1) Prime Minister (Chairperson), (2) Speaker of Lok Sabha, (3) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, (4) Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and (5) Rajya Sabha, and (6) Union Home Minister. The CJI is not a member of this selection committee.
4ID: GK-INST-00149
mediumNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under Section 36(2) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, what is the limitation period beyond which the NHRC cannot inquire into a human rights violation matter?
Verified Explanation
Section 36(2) of the Protection of Human Rights Act explicitly bars the NHRC or State Commission from inquiring into any matter after the expiry of one year from the date on which the act is alleged to have occurred.
5ID: GK-INST-00245
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
In which year was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established in India under the Protection of Human Rights Act?
Verified Explanation
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance, which was enacted into the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
6ID: GK-INST-00280
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Under the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, what is the revised statutory tenure of office for the Chairperson and Members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
Verified Explanation
The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 reduced the term of office of the NHRC Chairperson and members from 5 years to 3 years (or until attaining 70 years of age) and made them eligible for reappointment.
7ID: GK-INST-00360
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Under Section 14 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, what specialized investigative authority is conferred on the NHRC?
Verified Explanation
Section 14 of the PHRA, 1993 empowers the NHRC, for the purpose of conducting any investigation pertaining to an inquiry, to utilize the services of any officer or investigating agency of the Central/State Government.
8ID: GK-INST-00404
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under which statutory enactment was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established as an independent statutory body on 12 October 1993?
Verified Explanation
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, in conformity with the Paris Principles.
9ID: GK-INST-00410
mediumNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, who is eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
Verified Explanation
The 2019 Amendment to the PHRA expanded the eligibility for NHRC Chairperson to include not only a person who has been Chief Justice of India but also a person who has been a Judge of the Supreme Court.
10ID: GK-INST-00412
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Under the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, what revised tenure was fixed for the Chairperson and members of the NHRC?
Verified Explanation
The 2019 Amendment reduced the term of office for NHRC Chairperson and members from 5 years to 3 years or up to 70 years of age, and made them eligible for re-appointment.
11ID: GK-INST-00464
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under which statutory enactment was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India established on October 12, 1993?
Verified Explanation
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was constituted on October 12, 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHRA).
12ID: GK-INST-00470
mediumNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Following the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, what is the revised tenure and age limit for the Chairperson and Members of the NHRC?
Verified Explanation
The PHRA (Amendment) Act, 2019 reduced the tenure of the Chairperson and Members of the NHRC and State Human Rights Commissions from 5 years to 3 years or until attaining 70 years of age, and made them eligible for re-appointment.
13ID: GK-INST-00524
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under which statutory legislation was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India constituted in 1993?
Verified Explanation
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established on October 12, 1993 under the statutory framework of the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993.
14ID: GK-INST-00530
mediumNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Following the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, what is the revised tenure of the Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
Verified Explanation
The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 reduced the term of office of the NHRC Chairperson and members from 5 years to 3 years (or until age 70, whichever is earlier) and made them eligible for reappointment.
15ID: GK-INST-00537
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Under the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, who among the following is eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson of the NHRC?
Verified Explanation
Prior to 2019, only a retired CJI could be appointed NHRC Chairperson. The 2019 amendment amended Section 6 to allow a person who has been a Chief Justice of India OR a Judge of the Supreme Court to be appointed as Chairperson.
16ID: GK-INST-00597
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Under Section 4(1) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, how many members comprise the high-level committee that recommends the Chairperson and Members of the NHRC to the President?
Verified Explanation
The Selection Committee for NHRC consists of 6 members: the Prime Minister (Chairperson), Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of Home Affairs, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
17ID: GK-INST-00598
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Under the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, how was the tenure and qualification criteria of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) amended?
Verified Explanation
The 2019 Amendment Act reduced the term of office of NHRC/SHRC members and Chairperson from 5 to 3 years (eligible for re-appointment) subject to age 70, and expanded the eligibility for NHRC Chairperson to include a person who has been a Judge of the Supreme Court (besides a former Chief Justice of India).
18ID: GK-INST-00285
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Under Section 4(1) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which six-member statutory Committee recommends the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the NHRC to the President?
Verified Explanation
Section 4(1) of the PHRA 1993 specifies the six-member selection committee: Prime Minister (Chairperson), Speaker of the House of the People, Minister in-charge of Home Affairs, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
19ID: GK-INST-00344
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Who served as the first Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) upon its constitution in October 1993?
Verified Explanation
Justice Ranganath Misra, former Chief Justice of India, was appointed as the first Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission on 12 October 1993.
20ID: GK-INST-00411
mediumNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
How many members constitute the high-powered Selection Committee that recommends appointments to the NHRC under Section 4 of the PHRA, 1993?
Verified Explanation
Section 4(1) of the PHRA provides a 6-member selection committee headed by the Prime Minister, including Speaker of Lok Sabha, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and Union Home Minister.
21ID: GK-INST-00477
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Under Section 4(1) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, who are the six members of the Committee that recommends the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the NHRC?
Verified Explanation
Section 4(1) of PHRA prescribes a 6-member committee consisting of: (1) Prime Minister (Chairperson), (2) Speaker of the House of the People, (3) Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs, (4) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, (5) Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, and (6) Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.
22ID: GK-INST-00479
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Under Section 36(2) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, what is the limitation period beyond which the NHRC or a State HRC shall NOT inquire into any violation of human rights?
Verified Explanation
Section 36(2) of PHRA explicitly bars the Commission or State Commission from inquiring into any matter after the expiry of one year from the date on which the act constituting violation of human rights is alleged to have occurred.
23ID: GK-INST-00538
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Who are the members of the 6-member High-Level Committee that recommends the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the NHRC to the President of India?
Verified Explanation
Under Section 4(1) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the selection committee comprises: PM (Chairperson), Speaker of Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Home Affairs, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha.
24ID: GK-INST-00129
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Which statutory commission was established in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act to promote and protect human rights across India?
Verified Explanation
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a statutory body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
25ID: GK-INST-00601
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Who was appointed as the very first Chairperson of the Lokpal of India, taking the oath of office in March 2019?
Verified Explanation
Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose (former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and former member of the NHRC) was appointed as India's first Lokpal Chairperson on March 19, 2019 and administered the oath by the President of India on March 23, 2019.
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