The UNHRC was established by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2006 through resolution 60/251. It replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
When was the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) established?
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- Which of the following statements are true about Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)? IGNCA is an autonomous trust set up by the Government of India under the Ministry of Culture.
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- Consider the following statements: Zonal Councils are the constitutional bodies. The Prime Minister acts as the Chairman of all Zonal Councils. Each Chief Minister acts as the Vice- Chairman of the Zonal Council by rotation. Joint meetings of two or more Zonal Councils are presided over by the Union Home Minister.
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