Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 May 2022
Contents
- Public Opinion cannot influence Jurisprudence
- Actions that corrode the Steel Frame of India
Public Opinion Cannot Influence Jurisprudence
Context
On May 5, 2022, the current affairs site politico.com obtained the draft opinion of Justice Samuel Alito, apparently speaking for the majority of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overruling Roe v Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v Casey (1992). These two previously decided cases enable women in the US to access abortions, albeit with some restrictions.
Relevance
GS-II: Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure.
Dimensions of the Article
- Background of the US Supreme Court
- Paying attention to the public opinion
- Why public opinion is not a legitimate parameter for adjudicating issues of rights
- Way Forward
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Actions That Corrode The Steel Frame of India
Context
A letter war between two sets of retired public officials (civil servants, judges and army officers), concerning the prevailing political and social situation in the country, has been widely reported in the media.
Relevance
GS-II: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and institutional and other measures. Role of Civil Services in a Democracy.
Dimensions of the Article
- Role of Civil Service
- Deterioration in the Standard of Civil Service
- Norms and values associated with a Civil Servant
- Way Forward
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