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QUESTION 12
GS2
15 marks

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. Analyzing their structural and practical limitations, suggest remedial measures.

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11 min
250 words

What the examiner wants

Suggest: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “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. Analyzing their structural and practical limitations, suggest remedial measur…” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Human Rights Commissions.

SuggestAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Though 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≈95 words
  2. 2Analyzing their structural and practical limitations, suggest remedial measures≈95 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Constitutional/institutional contextAnswer each explicit limb in sequenceUse relevant provisions/judgments/policy evidenceLimitations/counterviewReforms or reasoned conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Human Rights Commissions without directly resolving: “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 po…”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Analyzing their structural and practical limitations, suggest remedial measures.”

Value addition

  • 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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