23 June 2026 Current Affairs (With PDF)

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Crimes Against Women in India

Context

• Despite constitutional guarantees and a comprehensive legal framework, crimes against women remain a major governance and social challenge in India.

Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index

• Published by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and Peace Research Institute Oslo.
• Measures women’s wellbeing across countries using indicators of inclusion, justice, and security.
• India ranked 131st out of 177 countries in the 2023 index, highlighting persistent concerns regarding women’s safety and empowerment.

Status of Crimes Against Women

• Crimes Against Women: 4,41,534 cases recorded in 2024.
• Sexual Violence: 29,536 rape cases reported in 2024.
• Dowry Crimes: Around 15,000 dowry-related cases and 6,100 dowry deaths recorded in 2023.
• Domestic Violence: About 32% of ever-married women have experienced spousal violence (NFHS-5).
• Cybercrimes: Crimes targeting women online increased by 239% between 2017 and 2022.

Key Challenges

• Patriarchal Mindsets: Gender stereotypes, son preference, and unequal social power structures continue to perpetuate violence.
• Underreporting: Fear, stigma, social pressure, and lack of trust in institutions discourage reporting.
• Policing Deficits: Inadequate women police personnel, limited gender-sensitive policing, and weak public safety infrastructure.
• Implementation Gaps: Weak enforcement, poor monitoring, and limited accountability reduce the effectiveness of laws.
• Low Conviction Rates: Delayed investigations, inadequate forensic support, witness intimidation, and lengthy trials contribute to conviction rates of only about 27–28% in rape cases.

Government Initiatives

• Legal Measures: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; POSH Act, 2013; and POCSO Act, 2012.
• Support Mechanisms: One Stop Centres (Sakhi Centres), Women Helpline (181), Women Help Desks, and Fast Track Special Courts.
• Nirbhaya Fund: Dedicated funding for women’s safety infrastructure, emergency response systems, and victim support.
• Cyber Safety: National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) Scheme.
• Empowerment Programmes: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Mission Shakti to promote education, awareness, safety, and empowerment.

Constitutional Framework for Fraternity in India

Context

• Fraternity is a unique constitutional value because, unlike liberty or equality, it cannot be secured solely through laws or institutions. Its erosion threatens social cohesion, democratic legitimacy, and national unity.

Constitutional Provisions Promoting Fraternity

1. Constitutional Objective

• The Preamble commits India to promoting Fraternity to secure Dignity of the Individual & Unity and Integrity of the Nation

2. Single Citizenship

• Part II of the Constitution establishes single citizenship for all Indians.
• Unlike federal systems such as the USA, it reinforces a common national identity across states and regions.

3. Equality as the Foundation of Fraternity

• Articles 14–18 create the social basis for fraternity by ensuring equality before law (Article 14), Prohibiting discrimination (Article 15), Guaranteeing equality of opportunity (Article 16), Abolishing untouchability (Article 17), Abolishing titles (Article 18)

4. Religious Pluralism

• Article 25 guarantees Freedom of conscience & Freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion
• It provides a constitutional framework for peaceful coexistence among diverse faiths.

5. Social and Economic Justice

• Article 38 (DPSP) directs the State to Promote social, economic, and political justice.
• Minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities.

6. Equal Access to Justice

• Article 39A (inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976) mandates Equal justice for all and Free legal aid to ensure economic barriers do not deny justice.

7. Fundamental Duty of Fraternity

Article 51A(e) requires every citizen:

• To promote harmony and common brotherhood.
• To transcend religious, linguistic, regional, and sectional diversities.
• To renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.

Challenges to Fraternity in India

• Trust Deficit: Rising hate speech incidents and low conviction rates weaken social trust and communal harmony.
• Persistent Caste Divisions: Increasing atrocities against Scheduled Castes indicate the continued influence of entrenched social hierarchies.
• Economic Inequality: Concentration of wealth among a small section of society creates exclusion, resentment, and social fragmentation.
• Regional Nativism: Local-reservation policies and identity-based politics can weaken the idea of a shared national citizenship.

Important Supreme Court Judgments

• Nandini Sundar v. State of Chhattisgarh: Held that state policies encouraging citizens to take up arms against fellow citizens undermine constitutional fraternity.
• Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India: Declared mob lynching and vigilantism as serious threats to constitutional values and social harmony.
• Kaushal Kishor v. State of Uttar Pradesh: Emphasised that public officials must exercise restraint in speech to preserve fraternity.
• Shaheen Abdulla v. Union of India: Reaffirmed that communal harmony and secular coexistence are essential for fraternity.
• Section 6A Citizenship Case: Interpreted fraternity as requiring an inclusive "live and let live" approach to citizenship and coexistence.
• UGC Equity Rules Case: Observed that institutional segregation may conflict with the constitutional promise of fraternity.

Significance of Fraternity

• Acts as the moral glue holding together liberty, equality, and justice.
• Strengthens national integration amid India's linguistic, religious, cultural, and regional diversity.
• Encourages social trust, mutual respect, and democratic participation.
• Ensures that constitutional democracy functions not merely through laws but through a shared sense of belonging and common citizenship.

Right to Walk as a Fundamental Right

Context

• In Maniyar Iliyaz @ Shaik Riyaz v. P. Ayyappan & Ors, the Supreme Court recognized the right to walk safely on demarcated footpaths as a Fundamental Right, strengthening constitutional protection of pedestrian mobility.

Constitutional Basis

1. Article 19(1)(d): Freedom of Movement

• The Court held that walking is an essential component of the freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India.
• Safe and accessible footpaths are necessary for the effective exercise of this freedom.

2. Support from Other Article 19 Freedoms

• Article 19(1)(a) – Freedom of speech and expression.
• Article 19(1)(b) – Right to assemble peacefully.
• Article 19(1)(c) – Right to form associations.
• Public streets and pedestrian spaces facilitate the exercise of these democratic freedoms.

3. Article 21: Right to Life and Dignity

• The Court recognized safe pedestrian mobility as integral to the right to life and personal liberty.
• Walking safely in public spaces is essential for living with dignity, safety, and independence.

Key Judicial Innovation

• The judgment introduced the concept of restitutionary remedies.
• Citizens may seek compensation when accidents or fatalities occur due to the State's failure to provide safe pedestrian infrastructure.
• Strengthens governmental accountability for urban planning and road safety.

Legal Framework Supporting Pedestrian Rights

1. Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act

• Requires demarcation of vending zones.
• Seeks to balance the livelihood rights of street vendors with pedestrians' right to unobstructed footpaths.

2. Motor Vehicles Act

• Regulates road use and traffic management.
• Penalizes illegal parking and encroachment on sidewalks.

3. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

• Mandates accessible footpaths, curb ramps, and barrier-free infrastructure.
• Promotes inclusive mobility for persons with disabilities.

4. Indian Roads Congress Guidelines (IRC:103)

• Prescribe standards for pedestrian-friendly and safe sidewalks.
• Focus on accessibility, continuity, safety, and universal design.

State-Level Initiative

• Punjab became 1st Indian state to formally recognize & implement Right to Walk as a policy objective.
• Emphasized pedestrian-first urban planning and safer public spaces.

Significance of the Judgment

• Recognizes pedestrians as equal stakeholders in urban transport systems.
• Shifts policy focus from vehicle-centric to people-centric infrastructure.
• Enhances road safety and accessibility.
• Supports sustainable urban mobility by encouraging walking.
• Strengthens the constitutional linkage between mobility, dignity, equality, and public health.

State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) Report 2026

Context

• The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released the biennial State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2026 report under the theme “Blue Transformation: Turning Vision into Impact.”

About SOFIA Report

• Published biennially by the FAO.
• Provides a comprehensive assessment of global fisheries and aquaculture trends.
• Supports sustainable management of aquatic resources and global food security.

Key Global Findings

1. Record Production

• Global fisheries and aquaculture production reached a record 235 million tonnes in 2024.
• Aquaculture contributed 53% of total aquatic animal production.
• Farmed aquatic animal production crossed 100 million tonnes for the first time.

2. Regional Trends

• Asian countries continue to dominate global aquaculture production.
• Africa's per-capita aquatic food consumption remains below the global average.

3. Sustainability Concern

• Share of sustainably managed marine fish stocks declined: 64.5% (2021) → 62.4% (2023)
• Indicates increasing pressure on marine ecosystems and fish resources.

India-Specific Findings

1. Global Position

• India remained the second-largest fish producer globally after China.
• Contributed approximately 9% of global fish production.

2. Inland Capture Fisheries

• India ranked first globally in inland capture fisheries production.
• Produced about 2.2 million tonnes (MT).

3. Aquaculture

• India is the second-largest aquaculture producer in the world.
• Accounts for nearly 12% of global farmed aquatic animal production.

4. Marine Fisheries

• Contributed around 5% of global marine capture fisheries production.

5. Blue Transformation

• FAO's strategy for transforming aquatic food systems.
• Focuses on Sustainable aquaculture expansion, Effective fisheries management, Improved value chains and food security, Conservation of aquatic ecosystems, Enhancing livelihoods of fishing communities.

Significance for India

• Strengthens food and nutritional security.
• Supports livelihoods of millions engaged in fisheries and aquaculture.
• Contributes to export earnings and the blue economy.
• Highlights the need for sustainable marine resource management amid declining fish-stock sustainability.

India’s First Commercial-Scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project

Context

• The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of India’s first commercial-scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda district, Odisha.

About the Project

• Developed by Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL).
• BCGCL is a joint venture between Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Coal India Limited
• It is India's first commercial-scale project to produce ammonium nitrate through coal gasification technology.

Coal Gasification

• Coal Gasification is a thermochemical process that converts coal into Synthesis Gas (Syngas) through partial oxidation under high temperature and pressure conditions.
• Syngas Composition: Hydrogen (H₂), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), Methane (CH₄)
• Process: Coal is not directly burned. It reacts with controlled amounts of oxygen, steam, or air.  The resulting syngas can be processed into Fertilizers, Chemicals, Synthetic fuels, Hydrogen, Methanol and ammonia

Ammonium Nitrate

• Chemical Formula: NH₄NO₃
• Produced from ammonia and nitric acid.
• Widely used as Nitrogen-rich fertilizer & Industrial explosive for mining and infrastructure projects.

Advantages of Coal Gasification

1. Cleaner Coal Utilization

• Produces fewer pollutants than direct coal combustion.
• Easier removal of sulfur and other contaminants.

2. Energy Security

• Reduces dependence on imported natural gas and petrochemical feedstocks.

3. Industrial Diversification

• Enables production of chemicals, fertilizers, synthetic fuels, and hydrogen.

4. Resource Utilization

• Allows efficient use of low-grade and high-ash Indian coal.

Challenges

• High Capital Cost: Gasification plants require significant investment and advanced technology.
• Carbon Emissions: Although cleaner than direct burning, the process still generates CO₂ and requires carbon-capture solutions for long-term sustainability.
• Water Intensive: Requires substantial quantities of water for operation.
• Technology Complexity: Demands sophisticated infrastructure and skilled operation.

Bolivia

Context

• Bolivia declared a 90-day State of Emergency following nationwide protests triggered by the withdrawal of fuel subsidies and rising inflation.

About Bolivia

• Location: Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America.
• Borders: Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay.
• Capitals:  Sucre (Constitutional Capital) & La Paz (Administrative Capital and seat of government)
• Bolivia forms part of the Lithium Triangle comprising Bolivia, Chile, Argentina
• Salar de Uyuni: World's largest salt flat.
• Dominated by the Andes Mountains.
• Features the Altiplano Plateau, one of the highest inhabited plateaus in the world.
• Shares Lake Titicaca with Peru, considered one of the world's highest navigable lakes.

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