Comprehensive News Analysis 25-06-2022

By Kriti Gupta (BYJU'S IAS)|Updated : June 25th, 2022

Comprehensive News Analysis covers all the important articles and editorials of 'The Hindu' from the UPSC/IAS examination point of view.

1. A small start that went on to change the lives of women

Syllabus: Role of women and women’s organization

Mains: The significance of the inclusion of women in the Police force.

Context

All Women Police Stations in Tamil Nadu.

Background

  • In 1973, the first-ever all-women’s wing in the Chennai City Police was started.
  • In 1992, the Tamil Nadu Government initiated the first All Women Police Station (AWPS) at Chennai’s Thousand Lights police station, which was managed by an inspector, three sub-inspectors, six head constables and 24 constables.
  • The objective was to encourage women to report cases of crime and harassment, which they would find difficult to narrate to a male officer.
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The impact of including women in Police Stations and setting up AWPS

  • This has helped to overcome the stigma of police stations not being a good place for women to visit.
  • The inclusion of women in the police departments has also encouraged women to come forward to seek redress for their complaints.
    • The impact is seen more in cases of crime against women and children being reported.
  • It has also helped raise awareness about various existing laws for women.
    • The personnel also raise awareness among students and educate them to report sexual abuse or inappropriate behaviour. 
  • At present, Tamil Nadu has 222 AWPSs and this model has been replicated in various other parts of the country.
  • In 2021, about 75000 individuals, mostly women, had given complaints (including matrimonial disputes) at the AWPS in Tamil Nadu and over 72,428 complainants were redressed through counselling which would have been prolonged in the Courts.
  • The women personnel play a significant role in handling serious crimes against women and children, such as rape, molestation, abduction, dowry deaths, cruelty by husband/relatives, sexual harassment cases booked under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Prohibition of Women Harassment Acts and the POCSO Act.
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The inclusion of women in the police department has played a key role in raising awareness about the laws on the crimes against women and has encouraged women and children to come and seek justice.

2. Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)

SyllabusGS-2; International Relations; Global groupings and agreements

Prelims: The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States

The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)

  • The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was launched in December 2011 in Caracas, Venezuela, with the signature of the ‘Declaration of Caracas’.
  • CELAC is an intergovernmental mechanism for dialogue and political agreement, which permanently includes 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries.
  • CELAC is a regional forum that binds together all Latin American and Caribbean countries.
  • CELAC aims to be a single voice and structured political decision-making in the political arena and cooperation in support of regional integration programs.

Objective: To advance the gradual process of regional integration, unity and careful balance of the political, economic, social and cultural diversity of Latin America and the Caribbean people.

G. Tidbits

1. U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion right

  • The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade 1973 judgement which was considered a landmark judgement in extending women in America the right to have an abortion before the foetus is viable outside the womb — before the 24-28 week mark.
  • Abortion rights that have been available to women will now be determined by individual States.
  • About 20 States have laws restricting or banning abortions.

Read more about the issue – UPSC Exam Comprehensive News Analysis dated 06 May 2022

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2. U.S. House passes gun-safety legislation

  • The U.S. House of Representatives passed crucial gun-safety legislation for the first time in 30 years.
  • The House passed the Bill, after a Supreme Court ruling broadly expanded gun rights.
  • Gun control has been a divisive issue in the United States and the latest move is to address the issues of several instances of mass murders in recent times.

H. UPSC Mains Practice Questions

  1. Despite claims of bringing transparency and ensuring proper monitoring of the schemes the National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) App is beset with challenges. Examine. (10 Marks, 150 Words) (GS II – SOCIAL JUSTICE)
  2. Has the emergence of All Women Police Stations (AWPS) assisted in curbing violence against women? Critically Evaluate. (10 Marks, 150 Words) (GS I – INDIAN SOCIETY)

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