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Statutory Body National Human Rights Commission
Asked 27 times across 5 UPSC exams over 27 years (1999–2026), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 15 of 27 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 13 years (1999–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1999 → CAPF 2014 → CDS 2018 → CISF 2020 → EPFO 2023
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (22 of 27) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2026
While dealing with complaints of violation of human rights by members of the armed forces, the Commission under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is not required to follow which one of the following procedures?
- A The Commission may, either on its own motion or on receipt of a petition, seek a report from the Central Government.
- B After the receipt of the report from the Central Government, the Commission shall proceed with the complaint and make its recommendations to the Central Government.
- C The Commission shall publish its report together with its recommendations made to the Central Government and the action taken by the Government on such recommendations.
- D The Commission shall provide a copy of the report published to the petitioner and/or his representative.
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Law › Other Acts
EPFO2025
Consider the following statements about Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI)
- It works in accordance with UN Paris Principle
- Fully compliant and partially compliant members are accredited as 'A' and 'B' respectively
- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has been accredited/ classified under 'A' in the year 2025
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D 1 only
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CISF2025
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the National Human Rights Commission, India (NHRC) ?
- It is a constitutional body
- Chairperson of NHRC has to be a former Chief Justice of India
- There shall be at least one woman member of NHRC. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 2 only
- D 3 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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