{"id":93499,"date":"2025-06-01T11:51:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93499"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:51:25","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-with-regard-to-the-protection-of-hum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-with-regard-to-the-protection-of-hum\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements with regard to the Protection of Hum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements with regard to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It is mandatory to have at least one woman Member in the National Human Rights Commission having the knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights.<\/li>\n<li>2. It is mandatory to have at least three Members in the National Human Rights Commission having the knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights.<\/li>\n<li>3. The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities is deemed to be a Member of the National Human Rights Commission for certain purposes only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is D.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nBased on the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (as amended in 2019):<br \/>\n1.  Section 3(2)(d) mandates the appointment of three Members from amongst persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights, and the proviso states that at least one person out of these three Members shall be a woman. Thus, statement 1 is correct.<br \/>\n2.  Section 3(2)(d) requires the appointment of exactly three Members with knowledge or experience in human rights. Stating &#8220;at least three&#8221; is technically correct as three fulfills the condition of being &#8220;at least three&#8221;. Thus, statement 2 is correct.<br \/>\n3.  Section 3(3) lists the Chairpersons of various National Commissions (including the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities) who shall be deemed to be Members of the Commission *for the discharge of functions specified in clauses (b) to (j) of sub-section (1) of section 12*. This means they are members for specific investigative and recommending functions, aligning with the phrase &#8220;for certain purposes only&#8221;. Thus, statement 3 is correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) comprises a Chairperson and five full-time Members, plus seven *ex officio* Members who are chairpersons of other national commissions. The five full-time Members include two judicial members and three members with knowledge or experience in human rights, one of whom must be a woman. The *ex officio* members participate in specific functions. All three statements accurately reflect provisions related to the composition or membership of the NHRC under the amended Act.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements with regard to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993: 1. 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Based on the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (as amended in 2019): 1. Section 3(2)(d) mandates the appointment of three Members from amongst persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights, and the proviso states that at least one person out of these three Members shall be a woman. Thus, statement 1 is correct. 2. Section 3(2)(d) requires the appointment of exactly three Members with knowledge or experience in human rights. Stating &quot;at least three&quot; is technically correct as three fulfills the condition of being &quot;at least three&quot;. Thus, statement 2 is correct. 3. Section 3(3) lists the Chairpersons of various National Commissions (including the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities) who shall be deemed to be Members of the Commission *for the discharge of functions specified in clauses (b) to (j) of sub-section (1) of section 12*. 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Stating \"at least three\" is technically correct as three fulfills the condition of being \"at least three\". Thus, statement 2 is correct. 3. Section 3(3) lists the Chairpersons of various National Commissions (including the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities) who shall be deemed to be Members of the Commission *for the discharge of functions specified in clauses (b) to (j) of sub-section (1) of section 12*. This means they are members for specific investigative and recommending functions, aligning with the phrase \"for certain purposes only\". 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