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GS-4PROPORTIONALITY IN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

Lawful at Every Step, Unfair in Sum: The Officer at the Race Course Masjid Gate

The restricted access at the Race Course Masjid on 23 October 2026, combined with utility cuts but no eviction notice, has raised questions about how administrators should balance security near the Prime Minister's residence with freedom of worship and fair procedure. Delhi Police restricted Friday prayers and maintained utility cutoffs at the Race Course Masjid amid the demolition of nearby slum clusters due to national…

Sub TopicSECURITY RESTRICTIONS, UTILITY CUTS AND PRAYER ACCESS AT…SourceINDIAN EXPRESS, MAKTOOB MEDIA…
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GS-4RULE OF LAW AND DISSENT

The File on the SP's Desk: Why Due Process Is the Only Line Between Policing and Repression in Sijimali

The arrest of Dr Randall Sequeira on 16 October 2026, amid continuing protests against bauxite mining in Odisha's Sijimali hills, has drawn condemnation from civil liberties groups. It raises questions about due process when police act against people who support tribal causes. Odisha police arrested Dr. Randall Sequeira, a doctor serving Adivasi communities, on serious charges linked to a violent clash over the Sijimali…

Sub TopicARRESTING A DOCTOR WHO WORKS WITH ADIVASI COMMUNITIES…SourceINDIAN EXPRESS, NIVARANA, INDIA…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-4INSTITUTIONAL DUTY OF CARE

The Cheapest Line in the Guidelines: What a Ceiling Fan Can and Cannot Do for a Student in Distress

VNSGU's installation of anti-suicide fans across its hostels, reported in October 2026, has reopened the debate over whether institutions meet their duty to students through safety devices or through deeper mental-health support. The Supreme Court's 2025 guidelines require both. Veer Narmad South Gujarat University installed spring-loaded 'anti-suicide' fans in its hostels following the tragic suicide of a medical student in…

Sub TopicMEANS-RESTRICTION DEVICES VERSUS SYSTEMIC MENTAL-HEALTH…SourceINDIAN EXPRESS, THEPRINT…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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