Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 1

The correct answer is 2 only.

• The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October 1993.
• The statute under which it is established is the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 as amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006.
• The NHRC is an embodiment of India’s concern for the promotion and protection of human rights.
• The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission must be a Retired Judge of the Supreme Court. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• The Chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed on the recommendation of a committee consisting of  Prime Minister, Home Minister, Leader of Opposition in both houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker, and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.
• The Chairman of NHRC is appointed for the period of 5 Years or till the age of 70 years.

• Chiarman (2020): H. L. Dattu