Student mental health: National Task Force and law

1. Question 1Answer C

   NEET-UG 2026 was cancelled on 12 May and re-held on which date?

   • A28 June 2026
   • B3 May 2026
   • CCorrect answer: 21 June 2026
   • D7 June 2026

   Core Trigger: NEET-UG 2026, held 3 May, was cancelled on 12 May over an alleged paper leak; re-held 21 June.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   The National Task Force's interim report of 8 June 2026 called student suicide what?

   • ACorrect answer: Structural
   • BAccidental
   • CPurely individual
   • DSeasonal

   Report: On 8 June 2026 the National Task Force's interim report called student suicide structural.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Who chairs the Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force on student mental health?

   • AJustice Hima Kohli
   • BCorrect answer: Justice S. Ravindra Bhat (retd.)
   • CJustice U.U. Lalit (retd.)
   • DJustice Madan Lokur (retd.)

   Current Head: Justice S. Ravindra Bhat (retd.) chairs the Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   NEET-UG is to move to which mode next year, as announced by Dharmendra Pradhan?

   • AOMR mode
   • BCorrect answer: Computer-based mode
   • CHome-proctored mode
   • DTwo-stage written mode

   Policy Response: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced NEET-UG would move to computer-based mode next year.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   At least how many aspirants reportedly died by suicide between the exam and the re-exam?

   • A21
   • B9
   • CCorrect answer: 13
   • D38

   Data Point: At least 13 aspirants reportedly died by suicide in the 38 days between exam and re-exam.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Consider the statements: 1. The NTA investigates the leak. 2. The NTA conducts NEET-UG. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Stakeholders: The CBI investigates the leak; the NTA conducts NEET-UG.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   On which date did the Supreme Court form the Task Force?

   • A8 June 2026
   • B12 May 2026
   • C25 July 2025
   • DCorrect answer: 24 March 2025

   Constituted: The Supreme Court formed the Task Force on 24 March 2025 in Amit Kumar v. Union of India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   Sukdeb Saha arose from the 2023 death of a 17-year-old NEET aspirant in which city?

   • AHyderabad
   • BCorrect answer: Visakhapatnam
   • CVijayawada
   • DKota

   Genesis: Sukdeb Saha arose from the 2023 death of a 17-year-old NEET aspirant in Visakhapatnam.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   How many binding interim guidelines did Sukdeb Saha v. State of Andhra Pradesh issue?

   • A10
   • BCorrect answer: 15
   • C21
   • D12

   Landmark: Sukdeb Saha v. State of Andhra Pradesh (25 July 2025) issued 15 binding interim guidelines under Articles 32 and 141.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. Mental well-being is part of the right to life under Article 21. 2. Abetment of suicide is BNS section 106. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Mental well-being is part of the right to life under Article 21; abetment of suicide is BNS section 108.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 296, point 11

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