Who among the following was appointed as the Acting Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission in April 2021?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Prafulla Chandra Pant.
In April 2021, Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant, who was a Member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), was appointed as the Acting Chairperson of the Commission. He assumed this role with effect from April 25, 2021.
Justice Pant had previously served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He held the acting chairperson position until Justice Arun Kumar Mishra was appointed as the regular Chairperson of the NHRC on June 2, 2021.