Jhalawar school building collapse: NHRC seeks report from Rajasthan
On 25 July 2025, a Government school building collapsed in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan; NHRC, citing a media report of seven children dead and 28 injured, issued notices.
Summary
A Government school building collapsed in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, on 25 July 2025. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of a media report that the collapse killed seven children and injured 28 others, and that local residents had earlier told district authorities about the building's dilapidated condition. NHRC issued notices to the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan and the Superintendent of Police, Jhalawar, seeking a detailed report within two weeks, including the health status of the injured and any compensation paid to the families of the deceased. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the mishap. NHRC was set up on 12 October 1993.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 25 July 2025, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan
- Toll (per media report cited by NHRC)
- 7 children dead, 28 injured
- NHRC action
- Suo motu cognizance; notices to Chief Secretary and SP Jhalawar
- Report due
- Within two weeks
- NHRC set up
- 12 October 1993
Practice MCQs 2 questions
After the Jhalawar school building collapse of 25 July 2025, NHRC issued notices to the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan and the SP, Jhalawar, seeking a report within:
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Correct answer: D — Two weeks
PIB (NHRC, 26 July 2025): notices were issued calling for a detailed report within two weeks.
The National Human Rights Commission, which took suo motu cognizance of the Jhalawar school collapse, was set up on:
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Correct answer: A — 12 October 1993
PIB (NHRC 32nd Foundation Day): the Commission was set up on 12 October 1993.