National and State Human Rights Commission and Their Functions

Q. The National Human Rights Commission or NHRC is a ____ body set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act in India.

1. constitutional
2. statutory
3. regulatory
4. judicial

Q. Which among the following is a function of the National Human Rights Commission or the NHRC?

1. Intervene in court proceedings related to human rights
2. Promote research in the field of human rights
3. Inquiry into the violation of human rights
4. All of the above

Q. The National Human Rights Commission has been given powers of a civil court extendable to the entire country. It has the authority to make any inquiry Suo Motu. Suo Motu means ____.

1. unbridled jurisdiction
2. petition
3. by its own
4. independent

Q. The National Human Rights Commission or NHRC is a ____ body set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act in India.

1. constitutional
2. statutory
3. regulatory
4. judicial

Q. The NHRC is headed by a chairperson and has four full-time members as well as ____ deemed members.

1. three
2. four
3. five
4. six

Q. Apart from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which among the following is not an institution that was formed to look into human rights violations?

1. National Minorities Commission
2. National Commission for Women
3. National Commssion for Human Rights
4. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Q. The National Human Rights Commission has been given powers of a civil court extendable to the entire country. It has the authority to make any inquiry Suo Motu. Suo Motu means ____.

1. petition
2. by its own
3. unbridled jurisdiction
4. independent

Q. Which among the following is a function of the National Human Rights Commission or the NHRC?

1. Inquiry into the violation of human rights
2. Intervene in court proceedings related to human rights
3. Promote research in the field of human rights
4. All of the above

Q. Which of the following are the functions of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

1. To take suo motu cognisance of the cases of human rights violations and act based on the petitions filed.
2. To develop scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of enquiry and reform.
3. To encourage the effects of NGOs and institutions working in the field of human rights.
4. To inquire into the violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant.

Q. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) consists of a chairperson, four full-time members, and four deemed members.

1. True
2. False

Q. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) consists of a chairperson, four full-time members, and four deemed members.

1. True
2. False