Human Rights Commission ,MPPSC MCQ

 

1. When was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India established, and under which legislative act?

  • A) October 12, 1993, under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

  • B) October 12, 2000, under the Human Rights Protection Act

  • C) January 1, 1995, under the Constitutional Rights and Liberties Act

  • D) January 1, 1985, under the Humanitarian Rights and Protection Act

Answer: A) October 12, 1993, under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

2. What is the constitutional basis for the establishment and functions of the NHRC?

  • A) Article 19 (Right to Freedom)

  • B) Article 33 (Remedies for enforcement of rights)

  • C) Articles 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and 22 (Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases)

  • D) Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth)

Answer: C) Articles 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and 22 (Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases)

3. Who is eligible to be the Chairperson of the NHRC?

  • A) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India

  • B) Chief Justice of any High Court

  • C) Eminent individual with expertise in human rights

  • D) Member of Parliament

Answer: A) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India

4. What legislative act establishes the powers, functions, and jurisdiction of the NHRC?

  • A) Indian Penal Code

  • B) Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

  • C) Right to Information Act, 2006

  • D) Human Rights Protection and Promotion Act

Answer: B) Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

5. In the case of D.K. Basu vs. State of West Bengal (1997), what were the issued guidelines primarily focused on?

  • A) Environmental protection

  • B) Consumer rights

  • C) Human rights during arrest and detention procedures

  • D) Right to education

Answer: C) Human rights during arrest and detention procedures

6. What is the international recognition status of India's NHRC by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI)?

  • A) B status

  • B) C status

  • C) A status

  • D) Accreditation status not received

Answer: C) A status

7. Besides the NHRC, what other human rights commissions exist at the state level in India?

  • A) State Humanitarian Commissions

  • B) State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs)

  • C) Regional Human Rights Commissions

  • D) State Constitutional Rights Committees

Answer: B) State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs)

8. What significant role has the NHRC played in cases related to bonded labor and child labor?

  • A) Advocating for exploitative labor practices

  • B) Ensuring the rights of employers

  • C) Rescuing, rehabilitating, and compensating victims

  • D) Ignoring cases of labor violations

Answer: C) Rescuing, rehabilitating, and compensating victims

9. In which areas has the NHRC conducted investigations and interventions related to human rights violations?

  • A) Environmental conservation

  • B) Conflict areas

  • C) Economic development zones

  • D) Tourist destinations

Answer: B) Conflict areas

10. What aspect of prison conditions does the NHRC monitor and work to improve?

  • A) Prisoner rehabilitation programs

  • B) Prisoner rights and welfare

  • C) Custodial violence perpetration

  • D) Inmate entertainment facilities

Answer: B) Prisoner rights and welfare

11. Which forms of violence against women has the NHRC taken initiatives to address?

  • A) Political violence

  • B) Workplace conflicts

  • C) Domestic violence, sexual harassment, and trafficking

  • D) Cultural disagreements

Answer: C) Domestic violence, sexual harassment, and trafficking

12. Which vulnerable groups' rights has the NHRC focused on protecting?

  • A) Wealthy individuals

  • B) Urban populations

  • C) Tribals, minorities, and persons with disabilities

  • D) Corporate entities

Answer: C) Tribals, minorities, and persons with disabilities

13. What issues related to environmental degradation has the NHRC addressed?

  • A) Wildlife conservation

  • B) Sustainable agriculture

  • C) Displacement of communities due to industrial projects

  • D) Climate change adaptation

Answer: C) Displacement of communities due to industrial projects

14. In what area has the NHRC intervened to ensure the implementation of the right to education?

  • A) Higher education policies

  • B) Sports education

  • C) School infrastructure, teacher vacancies, and access to education

  • D) Vocational education programs

Answer: C) School infrastructure, teacher vacancies, and access to education

15. What role has the NHRC played in promoting human rights literacy and empowering individuals?

  • A) Suppressing human rights awareness

  • B) Conducting awareness programs, workshops, and seminars

  • C) Advocating for censorship of human rights discussions

  • D) Disregarding the importance of human rights education

Answer: B) Conducting awareness programs, workshops, and seminars