It allows 10 members to be appointed of which at least 3 members will be women. The Bill reduces the office term of chairperson and members of the NHRC and SHRC to 3 years from the current 5 years. - Statement 1 is correct: The 2019 amendment made a former Judge of the Supreme Court eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson of the NHRC, in addition to a former Chief Justice of India. - Statement 2 is incorrect: The Bill provides for up to three members having knowledge or practical experience in matters relating to human rights, in addition to the Chairperson and specified ex-officio members. It does not specify five such persons. - Statement 3 is incorrect: The Bill does not mandate the appointment of a minimum number of women members in the NHRC. It increases the number of ex-officio members by including the Chairpersons of other commissions (like National Commission for Backward Classes, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities), but does not specify a gender quota for appointed members. - Statement 4 is correct: The Bill reduces the term of office for the Chairperson and members of the NHRC and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs) from five years to three years. It also makes them eligible for reappointment.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the new National Human Rights Commission Bill (Amendment) 2019? As per the Bill a former Supreme Court judge can also be made the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. The Bill provides for five persons having knowledge of human right to be appointed as the members of the NHRC.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2019 · Topic: The Parliamentary Act (Legislative Procedures (Ordinary, Money, Financial, Constitutional Amendment Bills))
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