12 December 2023 : The Hindu Editorial Notes PDF
The Hindu Editorial
12-December-2023
1. Harvest the Odisha story to ensure food security
Topic: GS3 – food security
Agricultural Transformation:
- Odisha transformed from importing rice to producing 13.606 million tonnes of food grains in 2022.
- Average rice yield tripled in two decades,from 10.41 quintals/hectare in 2000-01 to 27.30 quintals/hectare in 2020-21.
- Kalahandi district,known as the “land of hunger,” is now Odisha’s rice bowl.
- Flagship schemes like Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) and scientific crop management practices increased non-paddy crop cultivation.
- Odisha Millet Mission helped diversify crops and promote climate resilience.
Resilience and Sustainability:
- Odisha developed a comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan due to its vulnerability to climate change.
- The plan covers various sectors like agriculture,coastal zone protection, energy, fisheries, forests, health, industries, mining, transport, and urban and water resources.
- Weekly meetings,field visits, and video conferences help monitor the crop programme and take necessary measures during adverse weather conditions.
- Farmers are adopting climate-resilient cultivation practices like integrated farming,zero-input-based natural farming, non-paddy crops, better water management, water-saving devices, e-pest surveillance, and farm mechanisation.
- Training farmers in crop-specific techniques boosted food grains production.
Social Protection:
- Odisha is now a surplus state for paddy production and the fourth most significant contributor to the paddy pool of the Food Corporation of India.
- It produces 9% of India’s total rice and accounts for 4.22% of the country’s total food-grain production.
- The partnership between the UN World Food Programme and the Government of Odisha has seen innovation for pilots on improving food and nutrition security schemes.
- Odisha emerged as the top-ranked state in the National Food Security Act Ranking Index for 2022.
- WFP collaborates with the Government of Odisha on its food security,livelihood and climate resilience initiatives.
Odisha’s transformative journey presents a unique development model for other states facing global climate change challenges.
Question: Critically analyze the key components of Odisha’s transformative journey in food security and climate resilience, highlighting its potential for replication in other Indian states.
2. The Supreme Court’s J&K verdict has imperilled the rights of States.
Topic: GS2 – Indian polity
Supreme Court Verdict on Article 370:
- The Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370.
- This is a victory for the ruling BJP and its long-cherished aim of removing J&K’s special status.
Concerns:
- The verdict undermines federal principles by allowing Parliament to act on behalf of a State legislature under President’s Rule.
- It fails to appreciate historical context and the promises made to J&K regarding its autonomy.
- It undermines constitutional procedure by not addressing the legality of re-organizing J&K into two Union Territories.
Specific Points:
- The Court ruled parts of the August 5 order unconstitutional,but upheld the consequential notification on August 6.
- The Court argued that the Constitution of India has been applied incrementally to J&K since 1957.
- The Court dismissed historical obligations owed to J&K and promises made by constitutional functionaries.
- The Court avoided ruling on the legality of re-organizing J&K into two UTs,citing a Solicitor-General assurance.
- The Court’s broad interpretation of President’s Rule and Parliament’s power poses a threat to federalism and democratic processes.
Overall Impact:
- The verdict weakens institutional limitations on power and undermines federalism and democratic processes.
- It represents a retreat from the Court’s known positions on these issues.
- It has significant implications for the rights of States in India.
Question: Critically analyze the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370, focusing on its implications for federalism, democratic processes, and the rights of States in India.
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