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Q36 (CAPF/2015) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › National Human Rights Commission Answer Verified

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:

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The composition of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is governed by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Statement 1 is incorrect because the Chairperson must be a former Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court, not a High Court Chief Justice [1]. Statement 2 is correct as the Commission includes one member who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court [1]. Statement 3 is correct as it includes one member who is or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court [1]. Statement 4 is technically outdated but often used in older contexts; while the original 1993 Act specified two members with human rights experience [1], the 2019 amendment increased this to three members, including at least one woman. Given the options provided, statements 2, 3, and 4 represent the core judicial and expert membership structure.

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  1. [1] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION > National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) > p. 42
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