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State Information Commission (SIC): Members and Appointment The Right to Information Act of 2005 (RTI Act) mandates the establishment of a State Information Commission (SIC) in each state. All states have constituted SICs through official notifications in their gazettes. The SIC is a high-powered independent body that adjudicate on complaints and appeals related to information …
Read MoreIntroduction Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body. It Established under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) to ensure the implementation of the Act and to promote transparency and accountability in the working of the government. The CIC has jurisdiction over all Central Public Authorities (CPAs), which are defined under the RTI …
Read MoreState Human Rights Commission The Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993 establishes not only the National Human Rights Commission but also a State Human Rights Commission in each state. Twenty-six states have established State Human Rights Commissions through official notification. A State Human Rights Commission can only investigate human rights violations in matters covered …
Read MoreWhat is Human Right? Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to all people in the world, from birth until death. They are universal, meaning they apply to everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Human rights are also indivisible, meaning that they cannot be separated from one …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Focus: India’s NHRC accreditation deferred by GANHRI for second year due to lack of transparency and diversity. Background The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) recently learned that the deferral of its status will continue for an additional year. This decision was made by the …
Read MoreWhy in the news ? “Plea filed in Delhi High Court highlights disparities in heroin seizure figures between NCRB and MHA reports from 2018-2020.” About the Plea for Probe into Drug Seizure Discrepancies: Petition filed in Delhi High Court alleging disparities between heroin seizure figures reported by NCRB and MHA from 2018-2020. NCRB recorded 22,263 …
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