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With reference to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India following the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, consider the following statements:

1. The tenure of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission was revised from 5 years to 3 years, or until they attain the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier, with eligibility for re-appointment.
2. The high-level Selection Committee for recommending the appointment of the Chairperson includes the Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister, and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, but excludes the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha.
3. The 2019 amendment expanded the ex-officio members of the Commission to include the Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    1 and 2 only
  3. C
    2 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

The correct combination includes statements 1 and 3 only.
The combination containing statements 1 and 3 is correct. The 2019 Amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act reduced tenure from 5 years to 3 years (or 70 years of age) with re-appointment eligibility, and added the Chairpersons of NCBC, NCPCR, and Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities as ex-officio members. Statement 2 is false because the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha is explicitly part of the six-member selection committee.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Statement 1 regarding statutory tenure changes
Statement 1 is correct. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 reduced the tenure of the Chairperson and Members from 5 years to 3 years (or 70 years of age) and retained eligibility for re-appointment.
Verify statutory amendments to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding Selection Committee composition
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Selection Committee consists of six members: the Prime Minister (Chair), Speaker of Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister, Leaders of Opposition in BOTH Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. It does not exclude the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha.
Examine statutory provisions under Section 4(1) of the Protection of Human Rights Act.
3
Analyze Statement 3 regarding ex-officio members expansion
Statement 3 is correct. The 2019 amendment added the Chairpersons of NCBC, NCPCR, and the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities as ex-officio members alongside existing ones (NCST, NCSC, NCW, NCM).
Verify the expanded statutory representation under Section 3(3) of the Act.

Key Concept

Statutory composition, tenure rules, and appointment committee members of the National Human Rights Commission under the 2019 Amendment Act.
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Statutory Bodies, Citizen Charters, RTI, and Public Policy Governance

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