Consider the following statements w r t NHRC 1 NHRC is established under Protec...........

Indian Polity Fundamental Rights

Consider the following statements w.r.t. NHRC

1. NHRC is established under Protection of human rights Act ,1993

2. President appoints its members on recommendation of PM, on recommendation of high-powered committee.

3. It has a chairman & 7 members .

4. Chairman should be a retired CJI while four ex-officio members are chairpersons of NCSC, NCST, NC for minorities and NCW

Choose correct options:

1 and 2 only

1 , 2 and 3

1 , 3 and 4

All

Structure of the Commission

NHRC is established under Protection of human rights Act ,1993. NHRC is a multi-member body which consists of a Chairman and seven other members. Out of the seven members, three are ex-officio member.
President appoints the Chairman and members of NHRC on recommendation of high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister.
The Chairperson and the members of the NHRC are appointed for 5 years or till the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
They can be removed only on the charges of proved misbehavior or incapacity, if proved by an inquiry conducted by a Supreme Court Judge.
Commission also has five Specialized Divisions i.e. Law Division, Investigation Division, Policy Research & Programmes Division, Training Division and Administration Division.
The chairman and the members of State Commission are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Minister, Home Minister, Speaker of Legislative Assembly and Leader of the Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly.