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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Source: IE Context: According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the highest number of custodial deaths has been reported in Gujarat (80) In the last five years. Custodial deaths/extrajudicial killings in India: Meaning: When an alleged accused has been prosecuted …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Important security agencies. Police Reforms: Context: Recently, the Vice President of India called for renewed thrust to implement reforms in police forces. Need of the hour: A progressive, modern India must have a police force which meets the democratic aspirations of the people. There is a need to upgrade …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues arising out of their implementation. Context: The NHRC recently held a discussion on “protection of the basic human rights of refugees and asylum seekers in India”. During the meet, the participants expressed concern over the issue of India not having a specific law for refugees …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Important security agencies. The 2006 Supreme Court ruling on police reforms Context: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) core advisory group on criminal justice system reforms has made the following recommendations to the Ministry of Home Affairs: The Union Home Ministry and the State Governments should set up police complaints authorities …
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Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Universal Basic Income Context: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has informed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that …
QUESTIONS: 30/11/2013 ( institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections) Analyze the functioning of NHRC in India. (200 Words) The statistics presented in the recently released National Crime Records Bureau report 2012, reaffirm the rising trend of crimes against women. The abysmal conviction rate for these crimes reveals the ineptness of the …
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