The Hindu Editorial 2-December-2023 1. Improving the capability of the Indian state. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Challenges of Indian State Size: Paradox of Size: India’s bureaucratic processes are cumbersome, making it difficult to set up businesses or build houses due to a thicket of licenses, permits, and clearances. Weberian State Size: India’s state is…
The Hindu Editorial 1-December-2023 1. Broadcast regulation 3.0, commissions and omissions. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Introduction: Vibodh Parthasarathi, media policy professor at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, analyzes the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill released in November 2023 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). Historical Context: The bill is part of a series…
The Hindu Editorial 30-November-2023 1. A better model Topic: GS2- Constitution Body Context: The ECI must act independently as the arbiter of election code breaches Model Code of Conduct: The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that parties and governments are expected to follow during election campaigning is well meaning, but not easy to enforce. The…
The Hindu Editorial 29-November-2023 1. Time for action: On COP-28 climate meeting in Dubai Topic: GS3- Climate Change The next fortnight will see world leaders, industrialists, activists, and indigenous peoples converge at the 28th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP). This annual affair is an attempt to inch ahead on getting at least 190…
The Hindu Editorial 28-November-2023 1. Not a panacea Topic: GS1 and GS2- Regionalism, Casteism and reservation Demand for Separate reservation: Intra-community disparities lie behind Maratha demand for reservationsn. In a sign of significantsocioeconomic churning in various parts of India, there have been demands for reservation by communities that are known to be politically dominant and are not traditionally classified as “backward”. Theagitation for reservation by members of the Maratha community in Maharashtra is one Current situation of Maratha: The community has had significantrepresentation in positions of political power — over 35% of MLAs since 1967 and 12 of 18 Chief Ministers in the State. It has also traditionally been economically influentialin rural areas due to landowning — over 75% of the cultivable land in the State — besides controlling an overwhelming majority of sugar factories. Data from the India Human Development Survey (IHDS) in 201112 in the State have shown that Marathas had a per capita consumption expenditure only lower than that of Brahmins. Poverty incidence among Marathas was comparable to that of other forward communities and significantlylower than that of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and marginally lower than that of Other Backward Classes. It is evident why the Supreme Court in 2021 struck down the 16% quota provided under the Socially and Economically Backward Classes for Marathas in jobs and education. And yet the demand is not difficultto Reason…
The Hindu Editorial 27-November-2023 1. Old censorship on a new medium. Topic: GS3 – Indian polity. Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse Incident: On November 12, 2023, an under-construction tunnel, part of the Char Dham all-weather road project in Uttarakhand, collapsed, trapping 41 workers. The Silkyara tunnel collapse, occurring about 30 km from the district headquarters, aimed to…
The Hindu Editorial 25-November-2023 1. Need for climate-smart agriculture in India Topic: GS3 – Indian agriculture and climate change. Challenges in Agriculture Due to Climate Change: Climate change poses significant challenges to agriculture, with heat waves, floods, droughts, and cyclones affecting lives and livelihoods. Southern continents are experiencing severe droughts impacting agricultural production and farmers’…
The Hindu Editorial 24-November-2023 1. A $5 trillion economy, but for whom? Topic: GS2 – Indian economy. Extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna, a scheme providing 5 kg of free foodgrains every month to beneficiaries of the…