State Commissions & Bodies MCQ — 158 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the State Human Rights Commission Chairperson is linked to High Court Chief Justice or Judge qualification, while the Chief Justice of India wording belongs to the national-level distinction and is not the SHRC rule.

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the Rajasthan Lokayukta is appointed by the Governor after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court and the Leader of the Opposition. Statement 2 is correct because Justice I.D. Dua was appointed as the first Lokayukta in 1973. Statement 3 is incorrect because Article 316 places appointment of the RPSC Chairman and members with the Governor, not the Chief Minister. Statement 4 is incorrect because RPSC is headquartered in Ajmer, although its establishment year is 1949.

Explanation

The State Human Rights Commission is established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHRA). The Act provides for the constitution of both the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs) for the protection of human rights.

Explanation

Under Articles 243K and 243ZA, the State Election Commission (SEC) is responsible for the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Panchayats and Municipalities. Vidhan Sabha, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India.

Explanation

The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission was constituted/notified in 1999 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Its Chairperson and members were appointed in March 2000, when the Commission became functional. So for the year of establishment/notification, 1999 is correct, while it began effective working in 2000.