Multiple choice

Which of the following is / are correct?

  1. Salaries of the NHRC members are determined by the Central government.
  2. NHRC cannot inquire suo motu on cases involving human rights violation.
  3. NHRC can intervene in such pending cases before a court involving allegations of human rights violation.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The salaries, allowance and other service conditions of the Commission members are determined by the Central government.

Statement 2 is wrong. The NHRC can either suo motu or act on a petition presented to it. Statement 3 is correct. NHRC can intervene in any proceeding involving allegations of violations of human rights.

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