Q1. Who can remove a member or Chairperson of the SHRC?
- Governor
- Chief Justice of the High Court
- President of India
- State Home Minister
Correct Option: 3. President of India.
Explanation: Although appointed by the Governor, a member or Chairperson can only be removed by the President based on specific conditions and, in some cases, after a Supreme Court inquiry.
Q2. SHRC can inquire into matters within how long of their occurrence?
- 2 years
- 1 years
- 6 months
- 3 months
Correct Option: 2. 1 years.
Explanation: The SHRC can take up a case only within one year of the alleged violation.
Q3. Who heads the committee that recommends appointments to the SHRC?
- Chief Minister
- Governor
- Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
- Chief Justice of the High Court
Correct Option: 1. Chief Minister.
Explanation: The Chief Minister chairs the committee that recommends the appointments to the SHRC.
Q4. Which of the following subjects can the SHRC inquire into?
- Union List only
- State and Concurrent Lists only
- Only Union Territories
- Foreign affairs and defense
Correct Option: 2. State and Concurrent Lists only.
Explanation: SHRCs can inquire into human rights violations related to subjects in the State List and Concurrent List of the Constitution’s Seventh Schedule.
Q5. After the 2019 Amendment, which of the following persons is eligible to be appointed as Chairperson of a State Human Rights Commission?
- Only Chief Justice of India
- Any judge of the Supreme Court
- A judge or Chief Justice of a High Court
- A senior IAS officer
Correct Option: 3. A judge or Chief Justice of a High Court.
Explanation: The 2019 Amendment allows any judge of a High Court (not only Chief Justice) to be appointed as SHRC Chairperson.