Question

State Human Rights Commission can inquire into violation of human rights only in respect of subjects mentioned in the _____________.

• A. State List (List-II)
• B. The Concurrent List (List-III) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution
• C. Both A and B
• D. Union List

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both A and B

Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 provided for the creation of National Human Rights Commission at the central level and State Human Rights Commission at the state level. A State Commission may inquire into violation of human rights only in respect of matters in the State list and Concurrent list of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.