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GS-4INTEGRITY AND DISSENT IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Two Election Commissioners, 14 Objections: The Ethics of Recording Dissent Inside a Constitutional Body

An Indian Express investigation into dissent recorded by two of the three Election Commissioners has set off a political row. It raises questions about how multi-member constitutional bodies function, about recording dissent officially and about accountability in the Election Commission. Opposition parties have demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar following reports of internal dissent by two ECs over alleged…

Sub TopicRECORDED DISSENT, COURAGE OF CONVICTION AND…SourceTHE HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS, PRS…
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GS-4REGULATORY ETHICS - PUBLIC HEALTH VS COMMERCIAL INTEREST

FSSAI's Front-of-Pack Labels: Who Pays for the One-Year Voluntary Window?

Under pressure from the Supreme Court, FSSAI has filed an affidavit proposing a single-phase rollout of front-of-pack warning labels with a 365-day voluntary window for industry. This revives the debate over whether the regulator is acting for public health or for industry. The FSSAI has submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court proposing a single-phase rollout of front-of-pack nutrition warning labels for packaged foods.…

Sub TopicFRONT-OF-PACK WARNING LABELS, THE VOLUNTARY WINDOW AND…SourceTHE HINDU, NEWS ON AIR…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-4INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS AND DUTY OF CARE

IIT Bombay Sets Up a Probe Panel After a Student's Death: What an Institution Owes Students When It Disciplines Them

IIT Bombay has constituted a 10-member panel, a faculty member has been sent on leave and the Mumbai Police have handed the case to the Crime Branch after the death of a second-year student. The case has renewed debate on duty of care and fair disciplinary procedures in higher education. IIT Bombay formed a 10-member committee and sent a senior professor on leave following the tragic suicide of a student allegedly caught…

Sub TopicACADEMIC INTEGRITY, DUE PROCESS AND STUDENT WELFARE IN…SourceTHE HINDU, ANI, INDIAN EXPRESS…
UPSC Relevance9/10
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