National Human Rights Commission is a

National Human Rights Commission is a

Corporate Body.
Constitutional Body.
Regulatory Body.
Statutory Body.
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The correct answer is D) Statutory Body.
– The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
– A body created by an Act of Parliament is known as a Statutory Body.
– A Constitutional Body, on the other hand, is one that is directly established by the Constitution of India (e.g., Election Commission, Union Public Service Commission).
– While the NHRC possesses qualities of a corporate body (perpetual succession, common seal, etc.), its primary classification based on its origin is statutory. It is not primarily a regulatory body in the sense of regulating a specific economic sector.
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, provides for the constitution of the National Human Rights Commission at the central level and State Human Rights Commissions at the state level. These bodies are independent statutory entities tasked with protecting and promoting human rights in the country.
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