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Topic 296 · Society, Health, Education & Schemes

Student mental health: National Task Force and law

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: NEET-UG 2026, held 3 May, was cancelled on 12 May over an alleged paper leak; re-held 21 June.
  2. Report: On 8 June 2026 the National Task Force's interim report called student suicide structural.
  3. Current Head: Justice S. Ravindra Bhat (retd.) chairs the Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force.
  4. Policy Response: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced NEET-UG would move to computer-based mode next year.
  5. Data Point: At least 13 aspirants reportedly died by suicide in the 38 days between exam and re-exam.
  6. Stakeholders: The CBI investigates the leak; the NTA conducts NEET-UG.
  7. India Link: The Court said universities assume the role of a parent when a student leaves home.
  8. Constituted: The Supreme Court formed the Task Force on 24 March 2025 in Amit Kumar v. Union of India.
  9. Genesis: Sukdeb Saha arose from the 2023 death of a 17-year-old NEET aspirant in Visakhapatnam.
  10. Landmark: Sukdeb Saha v. State of Andhra Pradesh (25 July 2025) issued 15 binding interim guidelines under Articles 32 and 141.
  11. Articles: Mental well-being is part of the right to life under Article 21; abetment of suicide is BNS section 108.
  12. Doctrine: Mental Healthcare Act 2017 section 115 presumes severe stress, so attempted suicide is not prosecuted.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) 21 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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Structural

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

Question 3 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Justice S. Ravindra Bhat (retd.)

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

Question 4 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Computer-based 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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) 13

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

Question 6 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Only 2

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

Question 7 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Visakhapatnam

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) 15

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

Question 10 of 10

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?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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