UPSC current affairs and editorial analysis pdf notes ,September 27

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Earlier this year ,Karnataka assembly speaker disqualified some MLAs on ground of defection and banned them from contesting election until the life of the current assembly.
The Election commission has agreed to defer by-election to 15 of 17 assembly seats in karnataka until Supreme court decides the fate of the defectors.
The Tenth schedule (Anti defection law) has a lot of gray areas,it provides the speaker complete authority to decide on defection ,but if decision were found to be in malafide intent ,then the aggrieved MLAs can approach the court.Using this clause ,the MLAs petitioned in supreme court against the speaker's decision.
Instead of the courts or speakers deciding the fate of defectors,let them contest again and let people of their constituency decide their fate.

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"Every third child in Sophian district of kashmir has a clinically diagnosed mental disorder",according to a survey published (2018) in the Community Mental Health Journal.
Numerous schools have been shut down and occupied by army since 1990s this has led to destruction of educational infrastructure
The situation must have worsened since Aug 5 clampdown on kashmir, if media reports of torture and detention of juveniles are to be believed .
Crippling educational infrastructure added with unlawful detentions of youths ,leaves a lifelong impact on children ,perpetuating a cycle of trauma ,fear and bitterness.

The Judicial courts ,people's last resort of hope has also been made inaccessible due to the ongoing clampdown.Right to Constitutional Remedies have been violated .
Detention of juveniles under draconian acts such as Public Safety Act(PSA) and AFSPA prevents normal trials under Juvenile Justice Act ,such practices are in direct of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which India has signed and ratified.
Also the detainment and confinement of Juveniles with adults is in direct violation of Article 14(4) of ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) as well as in violation of NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights) norms.
Conscious of its obligation as the guaranteer of fundamental rights of the citizens,the Supreme court has taken upon itself task of inquring the allegations of state violence against Children
No curbs on democratic rights on the promise of development can justify the inhumane treatment of children.

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This article talks about the importance of credible institutions for the effective functioning of a market economy.
The article discusses the erosion of credibility and autonomy of three crucial institutions RBI,CSO,NITI Aayog
RBI has been sidelined on major decisions such as Demonetization,banks revival also the autonomous of RBI came under attack when it had to forego a huge amount from its contingency amount.

Now RBI as an institution presides over a limited space of monetary policy (inflation targeting) ,by adjusting repo rates.
Similarly market economy relies on credible information and statistics ,but CSO(Central Statistics Office) has been under extreme pressure not to release data such as unemployment figures and other statistics which has the potential to damage Government's reputation.
Niti Aayog founded as a replacement to the erstwhile Planning Commission failed to continue its predecessor role of helping the government in mid term policy correction thereby leading to a economic slowdown.
If these institutions are allowed to work without any political pressures ,they can complement the government's efforts in reviving the economy.

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This article discusses about the recent political crisis and impeachment investigation in America.
A whistle blower complaint alleged that President Trump misused his office by forcing the Ukraine Government to exploit dirt on his political rival and democrat Presidential front runner Joe Biden.
The House speaker Nancy Pelosi considered such an act by President Trump as a serious misuse of power and has started impeachment investigation on President Trump.

For UPSC ,facts related to impeachment procedure USA mentioned in the above picture may be helpful

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