QUESTION 16
GS2
15 marks
Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections of the society leads to problems of overlapping jurisdiction and duplication of functions. Is it better to merge all commissions into an umbrella Human Rights Commission? Argue your case.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Argue whether all commissions for vulnerable groups should be merged into one umbrella human rights commission.
ArgueAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1For: avoid overlap, consistency, efficiency, single window≈50 words
- 2Against: loss of focus on group-specific issues, constitutional status of NCSC/NCST/NCBC, expertise, dilution≈50 words
- 3Middle path: coordination mechanism (deemed members of NHRC), shared secretariat≈50 words
- 4Your stand≈50 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
ProblemArguments forAgainstMiddle pathStand
Where marks usually go
- No clear verdict on full merger versus coordination under NHRC
- Ignoring constitutional status
Draw this
- Venn of commissions' jurisdictions
Value addition
- LawUnder PHRA 1993 (Section 3(3)), chairpersons of NCSC, NCST, NCW, NCM, NCBC, NCPCR and the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities are deemed members of NHRC.Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
- FactNCSC, NCST and NCBC are constitutional (Art. 338, 338A, 338B); NCW and NCM are statutory.Constitution / statutes
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Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 38 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Aditya Srivastava · AIR 1 · Page 5 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Aditya Srivastava · AIR 1 · Page 44 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 11 ↗Same syllabus reference
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