National and State Human Rights Commission and Their Functions

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. 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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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