Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the National Human Rights Commission ........

Indian Polity Statutory Bodies

Download Solution PDF

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the National Human Rights Commission?

It was established in 1993.

In the cases of human rights violation, the Commission has no right to punish the culprit

The Chairman and members of this Commission are appointed by the President

The Commission sends its annual report to the Central Government and State Governments

छोटे Courses बड़े Results

Master Statutory Bodies

Prepare through Micro-courses

Try Now

Explanation:

The Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission are not appointed by the President alone but by a 6-member committee which is headed by the Prime Minister.

The commitee consisting of:

The Prime Minister (Chairperson)
The Home Minister
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (Lower House)
The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House)
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (Lower House)
The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House)