Source: FPJ Context: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged 11 heatwave-prone states to take preemptive measures to protect vulnerable populations. About National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): What it is? NHRC is India’s premier statutory body for promoting and protecting human rights, defined under Section 2(1)(d) of the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24 December 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: News on Air Context: Justice V. Ramasubramanian, former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by President. About National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): Established: Formed on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHRA). Created in accordance with the Paris …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Constitutional and Non-constitutional Bodies Source: TH Context: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) emphasized the need to implement the Idate Commission report, which recommends establishing a permanent commission for Nomadic, Semi-Nomadic, and De-Notified Tribes (NTs, SNTs, and DNTs) in India. The NHRC called for repealing the Habitual Offenders Act, …
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