National and State Human Rights Commissions and Their Functions

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 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. This organisation is a statutory public body that was constituted in 12 October, 1993. Its mandate is to protect and promote the human rights relating to equality, liberty, and dignity of the individual that are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. Identify this institution from the ones given below?

1. National Commission for Backward Classes
2. National Commission for Women
3. National Commission for Minorities
4. National Human Rights Commission

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 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 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. by its own
3. independent
4. petition

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