Who can be appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
1. Retired judge of the Supreme Court
2. Retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
3. Retired Chief Justice of a High Court

1 and 3 only

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1 and 2 only

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2 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is B 1 and 2 only
In the Original Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, only Retired Chief Justice of India could be appointed as NHRC Chairperson. In 2019, an amendment was made to this and now a person who has been a Judge of the Supreme Court is also eligible to be appointed as Chairperson of the Commission in addition to a person who has been the Chief Justice of India.

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