National Human Rights Commission Current Affairs, GK & News
NHRC recommendations on Manual Scavenging
The National Human Rights Commission recently made recommendations to achieve Zero Manual Scavenging in the country. Why were the recommendations made? According to the National Human Rights Commission, several States make tall claims that they have achieved zero manual scavenging and Nil sanitary latrines. However, based on regional workshops held by the National Human Rights ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Manual scavenging • National Crime Records Bureau • National Human Rights Commission • National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation • sanitation
Foundation Stone Laid for the First Hindu Temple in Pakistan’s Capital
On 23rd June 2020, the foundation stone for the first Hindu Temple in Pakistan’s capital city Islamabad was laid. The temple is the first to be constructed in Islamabad since the Independence of Pakistan. The temple will be devoted to Lord Krishna. The name of the temple will be Shri Krishna Mandir. The name of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Islamabad • National Human Rights Commission • Pakistan • Sri Krishna Temple
The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019
The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Rajya Sabha on July 22. It had already been passed in the Lok Sabha on July 19. The Bill will now go to the President for his approval before becoming a law. What is the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019? The ..
Topics: Bill • Legislature in India • National Human Rights Commission • Protection of Human Rights (PHR) Act • State Human Rights Commissions
Lok Sabha passed Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019
Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 introduced in Lok Sabha by Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah has been passed by Lok Sabha. The Bill amends Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 that provides for National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC) and Human Rights Courts. Key Features of Amendment ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Amendment bill • CLAT • Lok Sabha • National Human Rights Commission • Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019 • Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 • State Human Rights Commissions
Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019
The Lok Sabha has passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Features of the Bill The bill seeks to amend the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 provided that the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a person who has been a Chief ..
Topics: National Commission for Backward Classes • National Commission for Scheduled Castes • National Commission for Scheduled Tribes • National Commission for Women • National Human Rights Commission • NHRC • Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019 • Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 • Supreme court • the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights