Which of the following is a non-constitutional body of India?

The correct answer is State Human Rights Commission.

• State Human Rights Commission is a non-constitutional body of India.

Key Points

• The State Human Rights Commission is a multi-member body.
• It consists of a Chairman and two members.
• It can enquire into violation of human rights only in respect of subjects mentioned in the state list and concurrent list.
• The chairman should be retired Chief Justice of High Court or a member who should be serving or retired judge of the high court for the district judge in the state with a minimum of 7 years experience as a district judge and a person having knowledge of practical experience with respect to human rights.
• The chairperson and members are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Chief Minister as its head.
• The chairperson and members hold office for a term of 3 years or until they attend the age of 70.
• The members of the State Human Rights Commission are appointed by the Governor.
• The members of the State Human Rights Commission can only be removed by the president.
• The commission is not empowered to enquire into any matter after the expiry of one year from the date on which the act constituting a violation of human rights is alleged to have been committed.