Lokpal and Important Commissions

81. With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the foll

With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements:

  • Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
  • It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”2 only” option3=”Both 1 and 2″ option4=”Neither 1 nor 2″ correct=”option3″]

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Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct regarding the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
NALSA’s primary objective is to provide free and competent legal services to eligible weaker sections of society to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. It is the apex body for legal aid services in India. NALSA also lays down policies and principles for making legal services available and frames the most effective and economical schemes for legal services.
NALSA is constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The Chief Justice of India is the Patron-in-Chief, and a sitting or retired Supreme Court judge is the Executive Chairman. NALSA supervises and evaluates the implementation of legal aid programs and schemes conducted by the State Legal Services Authorities (SLSAs). Statement 2 correctly describes one of the functions of NALSA, which is to issue guidelines to SLSAs for implementing legal aid schemes.

82. Which of the following statements about the Right to Information Act,

Which of the following statements about the Right to Information Act, 2005 is/are correct ?

  • There shall be not more than twelve (12) Information Commissioners.
  • The Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years.
  • The Chief Information Commissioner is eligible for reappointment.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

[amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”2 only” option3=”1 and 2 only” option4=”1, 2 and 3″ correct=”option1″]

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Statement 1: As per Section 12(2)(b) of the RTI Act, 2005, the Central Information Commission shall consist of “such number of Central Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary”. If the number of ICs cannot exceed ten, then it is logically correct to state that there shall be not more than twelve (12) Information Commissioners, as 10 is not more than 12.
Statement 1 is correct because the legal limit of 10 Information Commissioners falls within the scope of “not more than twelve”. Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect according to the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 (original act before 2019 amendment).
Statement 2: As per Section 12(5) of the RTI Act, 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years *or* until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. Simply stating “for a term of five years” is incomplete and potentially misleading, making it incorrect.
Statement 3: As per Section 12(8) of the RTI Act, 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner shall not be eligible for reappointment.
Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

83. The National Human Rights Commission was established under the statute

The National Human Rights Commission was established under the statute of :

[amp_mcq option1=”The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993″ option2=”The Protection and Implementation of Human Rights Act, 1993″ option3=”The Human Rights Act, 1993″ option4=”The Human Rights Commission Act, 1993″ correct=”option1″]

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The correct option is A) The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a statutory body. It was established by an Act of Parliament, namely The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. This Act provides the legal framework for the establishment and functioning of the NHRC and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs) in India.
A statutory body is a body set up by a legislative act, not directly by the constitution. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 was enacted to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

84. What is the term of office of the Chairperson and Members of the Natio

What is the term of office of the Chairperson and Members of the National Human Rights Commission?

[amp_mcq option1=”5 years or up to 70 years of age” option2=”3 years or up to 70 years of age” option3=”5 years or up to 65 years of age” option4=”3 years or up to 65 years of age” correct=”option2″]

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The term of office of the Chairperson and Members of the National Human Rights Commission is 3 years or up to 70 years of age, whichever is earlier.
– The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 initially stipulated a term of 5 years or until the age of 70 years for the Chairperson and Members.
– The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 reduced the term of office for the Chairperson and Members of the NHRC to three years.
– The age limit for holding office remains at 70 years. So, the term is 3 years or until they attain the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
The 2019 amendment also allowed the Chairperson and Members to be eligible for re-appointment. The Chairman must be a former Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court, while members include a Judge of the Supreme Court, a Chief Justice of a High Court, and persons with knowledge or practical experience in matters relating to human rights.

85. Which one of the following authorities CANNOT organize ‘Lok Adalats’ ?

Which one of the following authorities CANNOT organize ‘Lok Adalats’ ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Panchayat Committees” option2=”Taluk Legal Services Committee” option3=”District Authority” option4=”High Court Legal Services Committee” correct=”option1″]

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Panchayat Committees are not empowered by the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, to organize Lok Adalats.
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 is the statutory basis for Lok Adalats. Section 19 of the Act lists the authorities that can organize Lok Adalats: the State Authority, the District Authority, the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, the High Court Legal Services Committee, or the Taluk Legal Services Committee.
Taluk Legal Services Committees (B), District Authorities (C), and High Court Legal Services Committees (D) are all specifically mentioned in the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, as bodies competent to organize Lok Adalats. While Panchayats play a role in local self-governance and dispute resolution mechanisms, they are not designated authorities under this particular Act for organizing formal Lok Adalats as defined by the statute.

86. Which one of the following Commissions has not examined the issue of r

Which one of the following Commissions has not examined the issue of removal of the Governor of a State?

[amp_mcq option1=”Sarkaria Commission” option2=”Thakkar Commission” option3=”Venkatachaliah Commission” option4=”Punchhi Commission” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B) Thakkar Commission.
The Thakkar Commission was appointed in 1984 to inquire into the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Its scope was strictly related to the security lapses and events surrounding the assassination, and it did not examine issues related to Centre-State relations or the removal of the Governor of a State.
The other commissions mentioned:
– The Sarkaria Commission (1983) was set up to examine the relationship and balance of power between the central and state governments. It specifically addressed the appointment, role, and potential removal of Governors.
– The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (Venkatachaliah Commission, 2000-2002) also reviewed the provisions relating to the office of the Governor.
– The Punchhi Commission (2007) was constituted to look into Centre-State relations, including the role, functions, and removal of Governors.

87. The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of

The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of

[amp_mcq option1=”First Administrative Reforms Com- mission” option2=”Gorwala Committee” option3=”Kripalani Committee” option4=”Santhanam Committee” correct=”option4″]

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The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was set up in February 1964 by a Government of India Resolution on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, which was headed by Shri K. Santhanam.
The Central Vigilance Commission was established based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee.
Initially, the CVC was an advisory body. It was later accorded statutory status through the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. The CVC is the apex vigilance institution free of control from any executive authority, monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government.

88. Which one of the following is the principal place of sitting of the Na

Which one of the following is the principal place of sitting of the National Green Tribunal ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Kolkata” option2=”Hyderabad” option3=”Lucknow” option4=”New Delhi” correct=”option4″]

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The principal place of sitting of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is New Delhi.
The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, establishes the NGT with a principal bench and other benches. The principal bench, which is the headquarters of the NGT, is located in New Delhi.
Apart from the Principal Bench in New Delhi, the NGT has four other zonal benches located in Bhopal (Central Zone), Pune (Western Zone), Kolkata (Eastern Zone), and Chennai (Southern Zone) to ensure accessibility to environmental justice across the country.

89. The National Human Rights Commission has : 1. a Chairperson who has

The National Human Rights Commission has :

  • 1. a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of Supreme Court or a High Court of India
  • 2. one Member who is or has been a Judge of Supreme Court
  • 3. one Member who is, or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court
  • 4. two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of or practical experience in matters relating to human rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

[amp_mcq option1=”1, 2, 3 and 4″ option2=”1, 2 and 3 only” option3=”1 and 4 only” option4=”2, 3 and 4 only” correct=”option4″]

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The correct option is D.
As per the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (and amendments prior to 2019), the National Human Rights Commission’s composition included: a Chairperson who *must* be a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (not a High Court CJ or an SC Judge, as the sole eligibility criterion for the Chairperson was former CJI status) – making statement 1 incorrect. It included one member who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court (Statement 2 – Correct), one member who is or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court (Statement 3 – Correct), and two members with knowledge or practical experience in human rights matters (Statement 4 – Correct, as per the pre-2019 Act). Therefore, statements 2, 3, and 4 accurately describe the composition during a significant period of the NHRC’s existence.
The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, changed the composition criteria: the Chairperson can now be a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or a former Judge of the Supreme Court. The number of members with human rights knowledge/experience was increased from two to three. However, statement 1 as written remains incorrect even after the 2019 amendment because a High Court Chief Justice is still not eligible for the Chairperson role. Given the options, the question likely refers to the structure before the 2019 amendment concerning the number of expert members.

90. The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission has produced Reports on :

The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission has produced Reports on :

  • 1. Ethics in Governance
  • 2. Local Governance
  • 3. Combating Terrorism
  • 4. Eradication of Corruption

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

[amp_mcq option1=”1, 3 and 4″ option2=”2, 3 and 4″ option3=”1 and 2 only” option4=”1, 2 and 3″ correct=”option4″]

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The correct option is D.
The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission (2005-2009), chaired by Veerappa Moily, produced 15 reports on various aspects of public administration. Three of the listed topics correspond directly to the titles of its reports: ‘Ethics in Governance’ (4th Report), ‘Local Governance’ (6th Report), and ‘Combating Terrorism’ (8th Report). ‘Eradication of Corruption’ was a key theme discussed within reports like ‘Ethics in Governance’, but it was not the standalone title of a specific report.
The 2nd ARC reports covered a wide range of subjects including Right to Information, Crisis Management, Public Order, Capacity Building, Social Capital, Personnel Administration, e-Governance, Citizen Centric Administration, Financial Management, etc. Its recommendations aimed at reforming the Indian public administration system to make it more efficient, ethical, and responsive.
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