Q70. On which date did the Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission cease functioning after reorganisation?
[MPSC State Service, 23 Jan 2022]
(A) 31 October 2019
(B) 15 August 2019
(C) 31 December 2019
(D) 1 January 2020
Answer: (A) 31 October 2019
Explanation: The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act took effect on 31 October 2019, converting the former state into two Union Territories. The erstwhile State Human Rights Commission was among the institutions discontinued during that transition.
Q69. Who was Chairperson of the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission in March 2022?
[Rajasthan Police Constable, 16 May 2022]
(A) Ashok Meena
(B) Gopal Krishna Vyas
(C) Mahesh Goyal
(D) Savita Rathi
Answer: (B) Gopal Krishna Vyas
Explanation: Justice Gopal Krishna Vyas, a former judge of the Rajasthan High Court, served as Chairperson of the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission. Such commissions investigate complaints and recommend corrective measures under the Protection of Human Rights Act.
Q68. Who among the following can be appointed Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission?
[MPSC Subordinate Services Mains, 31 Jul 2022]
(A) Retired High Court judge
(B) Serving High Court judge
(C) District judge
(D) Retired district judge
Answer: (A) Retired High Court judge
Explanation: For the period relevant to the examination, eligibility under the amended Protection of Human Rights Act covered former High Court Chief Justices and judges. A retired High Court judge thus qualifies; the Chairperson is appointed by the Governor.
Q67. Which one of these institutions is not established directly under the Constitution?
[OSSC Combined Graduate Level, 12 Oct 2022]
(A) State Information Commission
(B) State Public Service Commission
(C) State Election Commission
(D) State Finance Commission
Answer: (A) State Information Commission
Explanation: State Information Commissions are constituted under Section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. By contrast, State Public Service Commissions, State Election Commissions and State Finance Commissions are explicitly provided for by constitutional articles.
Q66. In which year was the Right to Information Act enacted?
[OSSC Welfare Extension Officer, 20 Dec 2022]
(A) 2003
(B) 2005
(C) 2006
(D) 2004
Answer: (B) 2005
Explanation: Parliament passed the Right to Information Act in 2005. The legislation established a disclosure framework for public authorities and provided for independent central and state information commissions to hear appeals and complaints about access to records.
Q65. Who formally appoints the Chief Information Commissioner of India?
[OSSC Combined Graduate Level, 20 Oct 2022]
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Union Minister for Information Technology
(C) President of India
(D) Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog
Answer: (C) President of India
Explanation: Under Section 12 of the RTI Act, the President appoints the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners following recommendations from the prescribed committee consisting of the Prime Minister, opposition leader and nominated Union Cabinet Minister.
Q64. When was the Rajasthan State Information Commission constituted?
[RSMSSB Junior Engineer, 19 May 2022]
(A) 18 April 2006
(B) 2 October 2005
(C) 5 June 2006
(D) 12 May 2005
Answer: (A) 18 April 2006
Explanation: The Rajasthan State Information Commission was set up on 18 April 2006 to implement the state-level appellate and complaint mechanism under the RTI Act. It hears disputes regarding information held by Rajasthan public authorities.
Q63. An extension of the CBI Director’s tenure can be granted for how long at a time?
[Delhi Police Head Constable, 19 Oct 2022]
(A) Six months
(B) Two years
(C) One year
(D) Three months
Answer: (C) One year
Explanation: Changes made in 2021 permit extensions of the CBI Director’s tenure for periods of up to one year each, subject to prescribed conditions and an overall five-year cap. The original statutory minimum tenure is two years.
Q62. With reference to NIA, which two statements are incorrect:
(i) it is a central investigating agency;
(ii) it works under the Ministry of External Affairs;
(iii) it was founded in 2006;
(iv) it investigates specified offences
[OPSC Odisha Administrative Service, 2022]
(A) Statements (ii) and (iii)
(B) Statements (iii) and (iv)
(C) Statements (i) and (iv)
(D) Statements (i) and (iii)
Answer: (A) Statements (ii) and (iii)
Explanation: NIA is a central counter-terrorism investigative organisation under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and was created by the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. Its statutory remit includes specified scheduled offences; statements (ii) and (iii) are therefore incorrect.
Q61. Who serves as Chairperson of a State Disaster Management Authority?
[JKSSB Sub-Inspector, 16 Dec 2022]
(A) Chief Secretary of State
(B) Director General of Coast Guard
(C) Chief Minister
(D) State Home Minister
Answer: (C) Chief Minister
Explanation: Under Section 14 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 the Chief Minister chairs the State Disaster Management Authority ex officio. The authority is responsible for state disaster management policy, coordination and oversight of related plans.
