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According to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, who can be appointed as a Chairperson of NHRC ?
Explanation
According to Section 3 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was originally required to be a person who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, expanded the eligibility criteria to include a person who has been a Judge of the Supreme Court as well. Among the given options, Option A correctly identifies a person eligible for the post. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as the Act does not provide for the appointment of an eminent jurist, a sitting High Court Chief Justice, or the senior-most member as the Chairperson of the NHRC.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?
The National Human Rights Commission has: 1. a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of Supreme Court or a High Court of India 2. one Member who is or has been a Judge of Supreme Court 3. one Member who is, or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court 4. two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of or practical experience in matters relating to human rights Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission is appointed by the :