National Commission for the Backward Classes
The Supreme Court of India, in its judgement regarding reservation of appointments to backward classes, on 16th November 1992, directed the...
Sunday, 18 December 2016
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Unit 2
NATIONAL COMMISSIONS FOR SCs, STs
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was originally formed in 1978, as the Commission for Scheduled Castes and...
Thursday, 8 December 2016
Unit 2
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES
India is a nation marked by diversity and multiculturalism. Due to its varied past, it has assimilated people of other cultures and traditi...
Monday, 28 November 2016
Unit 2
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
The National Commission for Women Bill, 1990 was passed by both the Houses of Parliament and received assent of the President on 30th Augus...
Friday, 18 November 2016
Unit 2
Human Rights Courts in Districts
Chapter VI of the Act comprising Sections 30 and 31 makes the provisions relating to the c:reation of Human Rights Courts in each district....
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Unit 2
STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS- SHRC
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, provides for the establishment of State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC). The composition of the S...
Sunday, 30 October 2016
Unit 2
NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION- NHRC
The Government of India, to ensure a free and fair Redressal of human rights violation, enacted the Human Rights Protection Act, 1993. It t...