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Q12 (CISF/2025) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the National Human Rights Commission, India (NHRC) ?
1. It is a constitutional body.
2. Chairperson of NHRC has to be a former Chief Justice of India.
3. There shall be at least one woman member of NHRC.
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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D

Explanation

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body, not a constitutional one, established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.

Following the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, the eligibility for the Chairperson was expanded. Now, a person who has been the Chief Justice of India OR a Judge of the Supreme Court can be appointed as the Chairperson. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect as it is no longer restricted to only a former CJI.

The 2019 amendment also mandated that out of the five members (other than ex-officio members), at least one must be a woman. Therefore, statement 3 is correct. Since only statement 3 is right, the correct option is D.

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