With reference to the National Human Rights Commission, consider the following statements: 1. The chairperson of the commission should be a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court. 2. The chairperson and members are appointed by the President on the recommendations of an appointment committee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the National Human Rights Commission, consider the following statements:
1.The chairperson of the commission should be a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court.
2.The chairperson and members are appointed by the President on the recommendations of an appointment committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Both Statements are correct

Statement 1 is correct: 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.

Statement 2 is correct: The chairperson and members are appointed by the President on the recommendations of a six-member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses of Parliament and the Central home minister.

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