{"id":3799,"date":"2026-07-18T04:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=3799"},"modified":"2026-07-18T04:34:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:34:28","slug":"non-violent-protest-monetary-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/non-violent-protest-monetary-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-violent protest &amp; Monetary Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ff0000db\"><strong>1. Public life occasionally witnesses individuals adopting methods of non-violent protest to draw attention to policy issues. Examine the ethical significance of such acts in a constitutional democracy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#f7e6c1c2\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Syllabus: Ethics<\/strong> <br><strong>General Studies \u2013 : IV <\/strong>Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen\u2019s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IN NEWS:<\/strong> Beyond political reshuffles, renew education in India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Non-violent protest is the peaceful expression of dissent to influence public policy without causing harm. In a constitutional democracy, it reflects the ethical balance between <strong>citizens&#8217; conscience, democratic participation and constitutional values<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>I. Ethical Significance of Non-Violent Protest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-5\">\n<li><strong>Democratic participation:<\/strong> Enables citizens to engage beyond elections and strengthens participatory democracy. J.S. Mill argued that free expression and dissent are essential for a healthy democracy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moral conscience:<\/strong> Demonstrates integrity, moral courage and commitment to justice. <em>Gandhi&#8217;s Satyagraha<\/em> exemplified truth and persuasion over coercion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protection of rights:<\/strong> Gives practical meaning to <strong>Articles 19(1)(a) &amp; 19(1)(b)<\/strong>, reinforcing constitutional morality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accountability:<\/strong> Compels governments to justify policies, promoting transparency and responsiveness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Voice for the marginalised:<\/strong> Empowers weaker sections to seek justice, advancing equality and human dignity. <strong>John Rawls<\/strong> regarded civil disobedience as a legitimate, public and non-violent appeal against serious injustice in a nearly just society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peaceful conflict resolution:<\/strong> <strong>Martin Luther King Jr. <\/strong>held that non-violence seeks reconciliation and justice rather than defeating opponents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>II. Ethical Limits and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-7\">\n<li><strong>Kant&#8217;s principle of respect for persons<\/strong> requires protests to remain peaceful and respect others&#8217; rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Methods should be <strong>proportionate<\/strong>, truthful and avoid harming public welfare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protest should remain open to <strong>dialogue and constructive engagement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">Non-violent protest is an ethical instrument that strengthens democracy by converting dissent into constructive participation. Guided by <strong>truth, constitutional morality and responsibility<\/strong>, it promotes justice while preserving constitutional order. As <strong>Mahatma Gandhi<\/strong> said, <em>&#8220;In a gentle way, you can shake the world.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#f7e6c1c2\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE UPSC 2019<\/strong> <br>Q. What is meant by the term &#8216;constitutional morality&#8217;? How does one uphold constitutional morality?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#691bdee0\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/194604\/OPS\/G3PG7OGPK.1+GD1G8S960.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/194604\/OPS\/G3PG7OGPK.1+GD1G8S960.1.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>2. To what extent can monetary policy alone control inflation in an economy where price pressures originate from supply-side factors? Discuss.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#f7e6c1c2\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Syllabus: Indian Economy<\/strong> <br><strong>General Studies \u2013 :III <\/strong>Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IN NEWS:<\/strong> Breaching the target<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">Inflation can arise from <strong>demand-side factors<\/strong> (excess demand) or <strong>supply-side shocks<\/strong> such as food shortages, energy price spikes and supply chain disruptions. While the <strong>Reserve Bank of India (RBI)<\/strong> uses monetary policy to maintain price stability under the <strong>Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT)<\/strong> framework (4% \u00b1 2%), its effectiveness is limited when inflation is predominantly supply-driven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Extent to Which Monetary Policy Can Control Supply-Side Inflation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>Limited Effectiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-15\">\n<li><strong>Cannot directly increase supply:<\/strong> Higher interest rates cannot raise agricultural output or improve logistics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High economic cost:<\/strong> Aggressive rate hikes reduce investment, consumption and employment without addressing the root cause.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food inflation dominance:<\/strong> Food accounts for nearly <strong>46% of the CPI basket<\/strong>, making inflation highly sensitive to weather and supply disruptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Imported inflation:<\/strong> Global crude oil or commodity price shocks are beyond the RBI&#8217;s control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>However, Monetary Policy Still Plays an Important Role<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-17\">\n<li><strong>Anchors inflation expectations<\/strong>, preventing temporary shocks from becoming persistent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevents second-round effects<\/strong>, such as wage-price spirals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maintains macroeconomic and financial stability<\/strong>, strengthening confidence in the economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports exchange rate stability, moderating imported inflation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Need for Complementary Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-19\">\n<li><strong>Supply-side interventions:<\/strong> Improve agricultural productivity, storage, logistics and cold-chain infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fiscal measures:<\/strong> Rationalise fuel taxes, targeted subsidies and calibrated import-export policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade policy:<\/strong> Timely imports of essential commodities and strategic buffer stock management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structural reforms:<\/strong> Strengthen supply chains, renewable energy and market reforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Better Centre\u2013State coordination<\/strong> for food distribution and price monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\">Monetary policy is <strong>necessary but not sufficient<\/strong> to control supply-driven inflation. As <strong>Raghuram Rajan<\/strong> observed, central banks cannot produce more onions or oil. A durable solution requires a <strong>coordinated monetary, fiscal and structural policy response<\/strong>, ensuring price stability while sustaining growth. Such a balanced approach aligns with the objective of <strong>inclusive and sustainable economic development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#f7e6c1c2\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE UPSC 2024<\/strong> <br>Q. What is the meaning of the term &#8216;inflation&#8217;? Discuss the causes of inflation in India and explain its impact on different sectors of the economy.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#691bdee0\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/194604\/OPS\/G3PG7OGPK.1+GD1G8S962.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/194604\/OPS\/G3PG7OGPK.1+GD1G8S962.1.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public life occasionally witnesses individuals adopting methods of non-violent protest to draw attention to policy issues. 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