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Asked 9 times across 3 UPSC exams over 6 years (2020–2026), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 7 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 5 years (2020–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2020 → CAPF 2023 → CDS 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (9 of 9) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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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
CDS2024
Which one among the following is not under the jurisdiction of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993?
- A The National Human Rights Commission
- B The State Human Rights Commission
- C The Human Rights Courts
- D The Human Rights Council ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CISF2024
Which one of the following statements with regard to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is correct?
- A The Chairman and Members of a State Human Rights Commission hold office for a term of five years only.
- B The Chairman and Members of a State Human Rights Commission hold office for a term of six years only.
- C The Chairman and Members of a State Human Rights Commission hold office for a term of three years and are eligible for reappointment. ✓
- D The Chairman and Members of a State Human Rights Commission can be reappointed for one more term of five years.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
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