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NHRC asks 11 states to act on heatwaves

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: NHRC asks 11 states to act on heatwaves (GS2 · Rights, 1 May 2025)

What happened

  • NHRC asked 11 states to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves [PIB].
  • It cited NCRB data of 3,798 deaths from heat and sunstroke in 2018-2022 [PIB].

Background

  • UP is among the states addressed [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Outdoor workers and homeless people bear the heat burden.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Disaster and disaster management

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-01): NHRC asked 11 states to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves.
  2. Outdoor workers and homeless people bear the heat burden.
Quotable data point

It cited NCRB data of 3,798 deaths from heat and sunstroke in 2018-2022.

PIB: NHRC on heatwaves, 1 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NHRC.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Heat deaths 2018-22 cited by NHRC

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerNational Human Rights Commission (NHRC): Composition, Functions, Powers and Limitations (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: NHRC on heatwaves, 1 May 2025

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