Q. Consider the following statements regarding “National Human Rights Commission”:
1.The commission is a multi-member body consisting of a chairperson and nine members.
2.The chairperson should be a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: The commission is a multi-member body consisting of a chairperson and five members.

The chairperson should be a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court and members should be a serving or retired judge of the Supreme Court, a serving or retired chief justice of a high court and three persons (out of which atleast one should be a woman) having knowledge or practical experience with respect to human rights.

Source: Laxmikanth

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