Correct option is A
The correct answer is (A) Bimbadhar PradhanExplanation:
As of March 2021, the incumbent Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was Bimbadhar Pradhan.
- He is a senior IPS officer.
- The Secretary-General functions as the chief administrative executive of the NHRC.
- He assists the Chairperson and Members in:
- Administrative management
- Coordination of investigations
- Implementation of NHRC decisions
His tenure as Secretary-General covered the period 2020–2022, which includes March 2021.
Information Booster:
- NHRC was established in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
- The Commission deals with:
- Human rights violations
- Protection of life, liberty, equality, and dignity
- NHRC Headquarters: New Delhi
- Secretary-General is appointed by the Central Government.
Additional Knowledge:
- Chairperson of NHRC must be a former Chief Justice of India.
- NHRC can:
- Take suo motu cognisance
- Recommend compensation
- Advise governments on human rights issues
- NHRC recommendations are advisory in nature, not legally binding.
