Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India I nb...........

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India.

I. Its Chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India.

II. Its powers are recommendatory in nature.

III. It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the Constitution.

Which of the statements mentioned above is/ are correct?

I, II & III

II & III

I & II

I & III

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Explanation:

The commission is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and four members.

The Chairman should be a retired Chief Justice of India,
One member should be a serving or retired judge of the Supreme Court,
One member should be a serving or retired chief justice of a high court
Two Members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights.
In addition to these full time members,the commission also has four ex-officio members --the chairmen of the National Commission for Minorities, the National Commission for SCs, the National Commission for STs and the National Commission for Women.

Its powers are also recommendatory in nature.