Which of these statements is correct with regard to appointment of the Chairperson of the National H...........

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Which of these statements is correct with regard to appointment of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?

He/She has to be a retired Chief Justice of India.

He/She has to be a retired Supreme Court Judge.

He/She has to be a serving/ retired Chief Justice of a High Court.

He/She should have demonstrated experience as a Human Rights activist.

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Explanation:

According to the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, under which the national and state human rights commissions are constituted, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson has to be a former Chief Justice of India (CJI). NHRC is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and four members. Hence option 1st is correct.