HPSC (Haryana) - MCQ Practice Questions

# Human Rights Commission in India - First State Establishment

Human Rights Commissions are statutory bodies established to protect and promote human rights at national and state levels in India.

Step 1: Understanding the National Framework

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in 1993 as the apex body for human rights protection in India, following the Paris Principles.

Step 2: State-Level Commissions Timeline

West Bengal was the first state to establish its own State Human Rights Commission in 1994, one year after the NHRC. This was followed by other states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat in subsequent years.

The correct answer is (B) West Bengal, which established the first State Human Rights Commission in India in 1994.

While 'Socialism' and 'Secularism' were added by the 42nd Amendment, they appear in the preamble. However, 'socialism' was added later through amendment, making this a nuanced question about original vs amended preamble.

While the Basic Structure doctrine was established in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the 42nd Amendment attempted to undermine it, making this the most significant amendment related to this concept.