UPSC Themes

UPSC CSE Mains 2014 · GS2

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India can be most effective when its tasks are adequately supported by other mechanisms that ensure the accountability of a government. In light of the above observation assess the role of NHRC as an effective complement to the judiciary and other institutions in promoting and protecting human rights standards.

Theme

T72 Commissions for social justice & human rights: NCSC, NCST, NCBC, NHRC

What UPSC asks in this theme

Questions ask whether NCSC/NCST have enough powers, NCSC and minority institutions, NCBC's constitutional status, merging commissions, and limits of human rights commissions.

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Writing the answer

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 6 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS2202610 marks

    Do constitutional bodies like the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) possess adequate enforcement powers to secure substantive social equality? Suggest measures to enhance their institutional effectiveness.

  2. GS2202210 marks

    Discuss the role of the National Commission for Backward Classes in the wake of its transformation from a statutory body to a constitutional body.

  3. GS22021

    Though the Human Rights Commissions have contributed immensely to the protection of human rights in India, yet they have failed to assert themselves against the mighty and powerful. Analysing their structural and practical limitations, suggest remedial measures.

  4. GS22018

    Whether National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) can enforce the implementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the religious minority institutions? Examine.

  5. GS22018

    Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections of the society leads to problems of overlapping jurisdiction & duplication of functions. Is it better to merge all commissions into an umbrella human rights commission? Argue your case.

All 20 GS2 2014 questions · Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations · Report a typo