Lokpal and Important Commissions

51. Who is the current chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Justice S. Rajendra Babu
(b) Justice H.L. Dattu
(c) Justice K. Balakrishnan
(d) Justice A.S. Anand

Correct Answer: (b) Justice H.L. Dattu

Solution:Currently Shri Justice Arun Kumar Mishra is the chairman of National Human Rights Commission since 02/06/2021. But according to question's demand, earlier Shri Justice H.L. Dattu served as a chairman of NHRC from 29.02.2016 to 02.12.2020.

52. Who among the following is eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson of Rajasthan State human Rights Commission? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Prominent Social Activist
(b) Director General of Police Level Officer
(c) Chief Secretary Level Officer
(d) Chief Justice of High Court

Correct Answer: (d) Chief Justice of High Court

Solution:Human Right protection (Amendment) Act, 2019 makes provi- sion that the chief Justice of High Court or Judge of High court is eligible for appointment of State Human Right commission.

53. Chairperson and members of State Human Rights Commission are appointed by - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014, 2019]

(a) President
(b) Governor
(c) Chief Justice of High Court
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Governor

Solution:State Human Rights Commission's Chairman is appointed by Governor. Governor makes these appointments on the recommendation of a Committee comprising of the Chief Minister (Chairman), Speaker of Legislative Assembly, State Home Minister and opposition leader of Legislative Assembly (Members). In the case of a state having legislative Council the chairman of the council and the leader of the opposition on the council would also be a member of the committee.

54. Chairperson and Members of the State Human Rights Commission are appointed by. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Governor
(b) President
(c) Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State
(d) Chief Justice of India

Correct Answer: (a) Governor

Solution:State Human Rights Commission's Chairman is appointed by Governor. Governor makes these appointments on the recommendation of a Committee comprising of the Chief Minister (Chairman), Speaker of Legislative Assembly, State Home Minister and opposition leader of Legislative Assembly (Members). In the case of a state having legislative Council the chairman of the council and the leader of the opposition on the council would also be a member of the committee.

55. Who presides over the committee constituted for the appointment of members of the State Human Rights Commission? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) The Governor
(b) The Chief Minister
(c) The Chief Justice
(d) The Advocate General

Correct Answer: (b) The Chief Minister

Solution:According to Section 22 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Chairperson and Members shall be appointed by the Governor after obtaining the recommendation of a Committee consisting of (a) the Chief Minister " chairperson; (b) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly- member, (c) Minister in-charge of the Department of Home in that State" " member; (d) Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly-member: and where there is a Legislative Council in a State, the Chairman of that Council and the Leader of the Opposition in that Council shall also be members of the Committee.

56. Who is not included in the Committee to recommend name for the appointment of Chairperson and members of State Human Rights Commission? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Chief Minister
(b) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
(c) Incharge of the Department of Home Affairs
(d) governor

Correct Answer: (d) governor

Solution:According to Section 22 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Chairperson and Members shall be appointed by the Governor after obtaining the recommendation of a Committee consisting of (a) the Chief Minister " chairperson; (b) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly- member, (c) Minister in-charge of the Department of Home in that State" " member; (d) Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly-member: and where there is a Legislative Council in a State, the Chairman of that Council and the Leader of the Opposition in that Council shall also be members of the Committee.