Consider the following statements about National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR): 1. It was set up under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. 2. It works under the control of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Which of the given above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR): 1. It was set up under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. 2. It works under the control of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Which of the given above statements is/are incorrect? Correct Answer 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

  • About NCPCR:
    • Set up in March 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
    • It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
    • The Commission’s Mandate is to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and also the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
    • Composition:
      • This commission has a chairperson and six members of which at least two should be women.
      • All of them are appointed by Central Government for three years.
      • The maximum age to serve in commission is 65 years for Chairman and 60 years for members.

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