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UPSC 2004: According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?
(a)Any serving Judge of the Supreme Court
(b)Any serving Judge of the High Court
(c)Only a retired Chief Justice of India
(d)Only a retired Chief Justice of a High Court
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Only a retired Chief Justice of India
Section 3(2)(a) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 stipulates that the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission must be “a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court” (i.e., a retired Chief Justice of India). Serving judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts are only eligible to be Members, not Chairperson. ([old.satp.org](https://old.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/document/actandordinances/protection_humanright_1993.htm?utm_source=openai))
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