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Who is the Chairperson of India's National Human Rights Commission as of August 2018?1. Justice K. G. Balakrishnan2. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose3. Justice H. L. Dattu4. Justice Ranganath Misra

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Justice H. L. Dattu

The correct answer is Justice H. L. Dattu.

 

  • As of August 2018, Justice H. L. Dattu is the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission in India.
    • Justice H. L. Dattu served as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission from 2016 to 2018.
    • He is a former Chief Justice of India.
    • He served as the Chief Justice of India from 2014 to 2015.
    • He also served as the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court and Chhattisgarh High Court.
  • The National human rights commission is a statutory (not a constitutional) body.
    • it was established on 12th October 1993.
    • The National human rights commission is the watchdog of human rights in India.
    • The National human rights commission consists of a chairman and four other members.

 

  • Justice K. G. Balakrishnan was the longest-serving chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.
  • Justice Ranganath Misra was the first chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.
  • Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose is the Lokpal of India since 23rd March 2019.


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