Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Former Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramanian was appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday. The position had been vacant since Justice (retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra's tenure ended on June 1.
The NHRC announced the appointments on X, stating, “Hon'ble President of India appoints Shri Justice V. Ramasubramanian (Retd.) as the Chairperson, and Shri Priyank Kanoongo and Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi (Retd.) as the Members of the National Human Rights Commission(NHRC), India.”
On December 18, a high-level committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened to finalise the selection of the NHRC chairperson, sources earlier indicated.
Who is V Ramasubramanian?
V Ramasubramanian was born on June 30, 1958, and completed his graduation in Chemistry from Ramakrishna Mission, Vivekananda College, Chennai, the top court's website stated.
He later studied law at Madras Law College and became a member of the Bar on February 16, 1983. Over 23 years, he practiced law in the Madras high court and worked under Senior Advocates K. Sarvabhauman and T.R. Mani from 1983 to 1987.
On July 31, 2006, he was appointed as an additional judge of the Madras High Court and was confirmed as a permanent Judge on November 9, 2009. In 2016, he was transferred at his request to the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. After the bifurcation of the High Courts in 2019, he continued as a Judge in the Telangana high court.
On June 22, 2019, he became the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh high court. Later, on September 23, 2019, he was elevated to the Supreme Court of India.
Before his elevation, Justice Ramasubramanian practiced law for 23 years in diverse areas, including service law, appearing before the Madras High Court, administrative tribunals, consumer forums, and civil courts. His judicial career saw a steady progression from the Madras High Court to the apex court.
[Excerpt from HT "Former SC Judge V. Ramasubramanian Appointed NHRC Chairperson" Dated 26/12/24]
Q1: Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
(a) Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
(b) Justice V. Ramasubramanian
(c) Priyank Kanoongo
(d) Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi
Ans: (b)
Sol: Justice V. Ramasubramanian has been appointed as the new chairperson of the NHRC.
Q2: Who announced the appointment of Justice V. Ramasubramanian as the NHRC chairperson?
(a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) President Droupadi Murmu
(d) Home Minister Amit Shah
Ans: (c)
Sol: President Droupadi Murmu announced the appointment.
Q3: When did Justice V. Ramasubramanian retire from the Supreme Court of India?
(a) September 23, 2019
(b) June 29, 2023
(c) June 1, 2023
(d) August 15, 2022
Ans: (b)
Sol: Justice V. Ramasubramanian retired from the Supreme Court on June 29, 2023.
Q4: What is the primary role of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
(a) Conducting elections
(b) Promoting cultural heritage
(c) Protecting and promoting human rights
(d) Drafting new laws
Ans: (c)
Sol: The NHRC is tasked with protecting and promoting human rights in India.
Q5: Who was the acting chairperson of the NHRC before Justice V. Ramasubramanian's appointment?
(a) Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
(b) Vijaya Bharathi Sayani
(c) Priyank Kanoongo
(d) Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi
Ans: (b)
Sol: Vijaya Bharathi Sayani served as the acting chairperson.
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