Justice V Ramasubramanian is new NHRC chief

Current Context : Justice V. Ramasubramanian, a retired Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India.

• Justice Ramasubramanian served as a Supreme Court judge from September 23, 2019, until his retirement on June 29, 2023. Prior to this, he was the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and also served as a judge in the Madras and Telangana High Courts.
• NHRC Composition:The NHRC comprises a Chairperson, five full-time Members, and seven deemed Members. The Chairperson is typically a former Chief Justice of India or a retired Supreme Court judge.
• Selection Process:The NHRC Chairperson is appointed by the President based on recommendations from a committee that includes the Prime Minister, the Lok Sabha Speaker, the Home Minister, and Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament.