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11th October 2022 (8 Topics)

11th October 2022

QUIZ - 11th October 2022

5 Questions

5 Minutes

Mains Question:

Question: “Despite India's huge prison population, there persists inadequacies and weaknesses in the prison administration”. In the light of this statement, discuss the major issues in the system and also suggest some constructive measures to address the sutures. (150 words)

Question Mapping

  • Subject: Polity & Governance (GS-II)
    • Sub-topic: Issues related to development, Governance

Approach

  • Introduction- Brief about current situation of prisons in India
  • discuss the persistent issues
    • Overcrowding, under-trials
    • Corruption and extortion Torture and Sexual abuse
    • Lack of legal aid, unsatisfactory living conditions
    • Shortage of staff
    • Custodial deaths
    • Inadequate security measures and management, discrimination
    • Lack of reformative approach and mental health professional
  • List important government measure
    • Modernization of Prisons scheme (2002-03)
    • E-Prisons Project
    • Model Prison Manual 2016
    • National Legal Services Authority
  • Required measures 
  • Concluding Thoughts

Editorials

Context:

Despite a resolution adopted by 141 countries in United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Russia continues with its illegal military actions in Ukraine, violating international laws.

Illegal Annexation:

  • Barefaced Violation of International Law: It includes the recent annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, the four regions that are an integral part of Ukraine.
  • A referendum with no say: According to UNSC, the Russian claim that the referendum was the basis for these regions to join Russia holds no water. As it represents no free will.
  • Using the UN charter to legitimize actions: Russia has invoked Article 51(which provides for self-defense against an armed attack); Article 1 (right of self-determination of the people- ‘referendum’).
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