Indian polity miscellaneous


  1. Which of the following considers the state as primarily a social organism?









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    The sociological approach emphasizes that social context is necessary for the understanding and explanation of political behavior of the members of a community. This approach considers the state primarily as a social organism whose component parts are individuals and seeks to deduce its qualities and attributes from the qualities and attributes of the men composing it.

    Correct Option: B

    The sociological approach emphasizes that social context is necessary for the understanding and explanation of political behavior of the members of a community. This approach considers the state primarily as a social organism whose component parts are individuals and seeks to deduce its qualities and attributes from the qualities and attributes of the men composing it.


  1. Which of these statements is correct with regard to appointment of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?









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    According to the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, under which the national and state human rights commissions are constituted, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson has to be a former Chief Justice of India (CJI). NHRC is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and four members.

    Correct Option: A

    According to the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, under which the national and state human rights commissions are constituted, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson has to be a former Chief Justice of India (CJI). NHRC is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and four members.



  1. Which of these statements is correct with regard to appointment of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?









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    According to the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, under which the national and state human rights commissions are constituted, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson has to be a former Chief Justice of India (CJI). NHRC is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and four members.

    Correct Option: A

    According to the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, under which the national and state human rights commissions are constituted, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson has to be a former Chief Justice of India (CJI). NHRC is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and four members.