Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET June 2019 Political Science
Which one of the following is the Nodal Ministry for the National Human Rights Commission?
AMinistry of Human Resource Development
BMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment
CMinistry of Home Affairs ✓ Correct
DMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Correct answer: (C) Ministry of Home Affairs — The Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for the National Human Rights Commission, so the third option is the answer.
Explanation
★The Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for the National Human Rights Commission, so the third option is the answer.
★The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory public body formed on 12 October 1993.
★It was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993.
★It is tasked with the protection and promotion of human rights in India.
★The Ministry of Home Affairs serves as the nodal ministry that coordinates the work of the Commission with the government.
★The Commission consists of a chairperson and other members, with the chairperson typically a former Chief Justice or judge of the Supreme Court.
★For NET, fix the NHRC under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and the Ministry of Home Affairs as its nodal ministry.
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