Current Affair October 26

Women

1.Madras High court suggest Castration as Punishment

 Madras high court has suggesting castration as an additional form of punishment for child rape. 

Below are the reasons given by the court

A. Since law and order enforcement  is ineffective and is unable to stop the rising instances of rape , courts cannot remain  a silent spectator. It must do something to reduce this menace

B. Barbaric crime must attract Barbaric punishment. Though castration looks barbaric but crime commuted is also barbaric. It will work like magic and very thought of punishment will deter culprit from commuting crime.

C. Aware of the criticism that such suggestion may raise Court said to those who oppose such punishment under the banner of " Human Right Violation " that they  must first sympathise with victims of such crime. And remember that human rights term is not reserved only for offenders.

Counter View : Castration is not the effective way of addressing the sexual abuses. Data shows there is no reduction in rape cases in countries which do provide for surgical or chemical casyration as punishment for rape.

2. Increase in reservation for women in government Jobs

Karnataka government has raised  the reservation for women from 30 percent to 33 percent. This will increase women representation in plum post.

International

1. Third Indian African Submit is happening in India from October 26-29.

Implication

A. Will strengthen Indian-African ties. For the first time all 54 countries of Africa  are participating.

B.  Great opportunity for India to pitch for its demand for permanent membership in UNSC . Neither country from Africa which is the largest continent nor India which constitute one-sixth population of world has permanent seat in security council. 

2. Iraq War

Tony Blair , Britain Pm during attack on Iraq has admitted that attack on Iraq was based on wrong intelligence as there were no weapons of mass destruction  found in Iraq after attack.

Science

1. NIHMANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurons Science) is planning to do  research on Buddhist Mediation technique which help in reducing stress hormone cortisol. 

Education

1. Non-NET fellowship

 Non-NET fellowship which is provided to students doing research in Central universities will continue. There were rumors that it may be discontinued. In addition plans to add more states and fund transfer through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer ) are under consideration.

Politicas

1. Threat Call to Karnataka Minister

Karnataka Minster of State for Youth empowerment has got a threat call reportedly from Ravi Poojary, an underworld don.

What's interesting in it ?

The threat call is made as voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) call which is very difficult to trace. This shows internet services are largely out of hand of state administration.

Others

1. Rainfall this year is 14% lower then long-term average.  Threat Call to Karnataka Minister
2. Apex Court Judge has suggested that experts be inducted into Cabinet for organised and fast paced growth of country.

PM Modi Mann Ki Baat highlight

A. Emphasized on unity in diversity and also diversity to be seen as a gift. Statement is important in background of rising incidence of intolerance  in the country.

B. He also announced that there will be no interview for Group B, C and D central government appointments in non-gazed  jobs from January 1, 2015.

C. Gold Monetization scheme will be launched before Diwali . The scheme will allow  people to get interest on their gold deposit just like they do on cash their deposit.