Which of the given statements about National Human Rights Commission NHRC is incorrect ........

Indian Polity Statutory Bodies

Which of the given statements about National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is incorrect?

NHRC is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 and it is mandatory to appoint a woman as one of its members.

The act does not extend to the state of Jammu & Kashmir.

The commission cannot enquire into the matter if the complaint is made one year after the incident.

The commission has the power of contempt to penalize authorities who don’t implement its recommendations in a time bound manner.

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Explanation:

First statement is correct.
The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body. It was established in 1993 under a legislation enacted by the Parliament, namely, the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. This Act was amended in 2006.
Second statement is correct. In states, State Human Rights Commission is established for example, Jammu & Kashmir Human Rights Commission.
Third statement is correct. The commission is not empowered to inquire into any matter after the expiry of one year from the date on which the act constituting violation of human rights is alleged to have been committed. In other words, it can look into a matter within one year of its occurrence.
Fourth statement is incorrect.
National Human Rights Commission has no power to punish the violators of human rights, nor to award any relief including monetary relief to the victim.
The functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature while recommendations are not binding on the concerned government or authority.