- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. - A body created by an Act of Parliament is known as a Statutory Body. - A Constitutional Body, on the other hand, is one that is directly established by the Constitution of India (e.g., Election Commission, Union Public Service Commission). - While the NHRC possesses qualities of a corporate body (perpetual succession, common seal, etc.), its primary classification based on its origin is statutory. It is not primarily a regulatory body in the sense of regulating a specific economic sector.
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Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2021 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC))
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