UGC NET Human Rights & Duties case studies
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UGC-NET is a National Eligibility Test administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), a body the source describes as "a premier, specialist, autonomous and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions." NTA's exam menu lists "UGC National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET)" alongside CUET-UG, CUET-PG and Joint CSIR-UGC NET. The Human Rights & Duties paper is one subject paper within the UGC-NET family; the source confirms a multi-subject structure through the notice "UGC-NET Exam JUNE 2026 (84) Subjects Category Wise Cut off Marks." This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with NTA or UGC. The UGC NET Human Rights & Duties case studies are 5 cases and about 5,200 words.
1The Complaint Filed Eleven Days Too Late: NHRC, Paramilitary Forces and the One-Year Bar
On 9 November 2023 a Central Reserve Police Force patrol opened fire near a village in Bastar, killing two villagers, aged 34 and 51, and injuring a 16-year-old girl. The district police registered an FIR against unnamed CRPF personnel, but no charge sheet followed.
1,001 words, about 5 min2Fourteen Injuries and a Diary Entry Written After Death: Custodial Death and the Limits of NHRC Remedies
At 21:40 on 3 March 2025, police at a district police station detained Arif, 27, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle. No arrest memo was prepared, his family was not informed, and he was not medically examined.
1,045 words, about 5 min3The Friendly Loan and the Brick Kiln: Bonded Labour, Child Labour and Rehabilitation
A district in Jharkhand has 44 brick kilns. In February 2025 a team of the District Legal Services Authority visits one kiln and finds 22 workers - 14 men, 4 women and 4 children aged 9, 11, 12 and 13 - living on site.
1,114 words, about 6 min4Meera and the Shadow Teacher: Disability, Inclusive Education and the Limits of the 25% Quota
Meera, 12, has cerebral palsy with a 60% locomotor disability certified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. She uses a wheelchair and a communication board, has an IQ in the average range, and has been out of school for 14 months since her previous school closed.
1,001 words, about 5 min5Facial Recognition in Hostels: Proportionality, Children's Data and the Outsourced State
The Social Welfare Department of a State rolls out facial-recognition attendance for 9,600 students in 180 government hostels for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class students; 1,200 of the students are under 18. Under a five-year contract worth 4.2 crore rupees, a private vendor installs tablets at each hostel gate, captures a facial image, and stores the template, timestamp and geo-location on a cloud server located in Singapore.
1,039 words, about 5 min