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Q110 (CISF/2023) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

The Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission is appointed by the President of India on the basis of recommendations of a Committee. Who among the following heads the Committee ?

Explanation

According to Section 4 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) are appointed by the President of India based on the recommendations of a high-level committee.

The committee consists of:

  • The Prime Minister (Chairperson)
  • The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • The Minister in charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs
  • The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
  • The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
  • The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

While the Minister of Home Affairs and the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha are members of this committee, the Prime Minister is the one who heads it. The Minister of Law and Justice is not a member of this recommendation committee.

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