[Solved] Which of these statements is correct with regard to appointment of the Chairperson, of the National Human Rights Commission?

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Q.	Which of these statements is correct with regard to appointment of the Chairperson, of the National Human Rights Commission?
A.	He/She has to be a retired Chief Justice of India
B.	He/She has to be a retired Supreme Court, Judge
C.	He/She has to be a serving/ retired Chief Justice of a High Court
D.	He/She should have demonstrated experience as a Human Rights activist
Answer» A. He/She has to be a retired Chief Justice of India
Explanation: According to the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, under which the national and state human rights commissions are constituted, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson has to be a former Chief Justice of India (CJI). NHRC is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and four members.

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