GK Question

polity medium true_false

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a constitutional body established under Article 21 of the Constitution.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

The NHRC is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, not a constitutional body. Constitutional bodies are explicitly created by the Constitution (e.g., Election Commission under Article 324). The NHRC investigates human rights violations but its recommendations are not binding, though they carry moral and political weight.

Topic Constitutional Bodies
Exam Relevance Classification clarity question for SSC and UPSC; tests body establishment mechanisms