The Hindu Editorial Analysis : 14th November 2024

The Hindu Editorial Analysis

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Eight-month-old baby among six abducted in Manipur; two found burned to death, say police

• In Manipur’s Jiribam district, three women and three children, including an eight-month-old baby, were allegedly abducted, and two elderly people were burnt to death by armed miscreants amid an encounter with the CRPF and police.
• The abducted were part of a group of 13 Meitei people displaced from their homes in June, who had been staying near the CRPF camp and Borobekra police station for safety.
• Five others managed to escape and were later rescued by security forces. During the day, the women worked at the local market, while the group spent the night in makeshift shelters near the police camp, anxious about potential attacks.
• Jiribam, a district with around 13 diverse communities close to the Assam border, first experienced large-scale violence in June, following ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities in Manipur since May 2023, with over 240 people killed.
• Police reported that on Monday, 10 armed militants were killed in “retaliatory fire” after the CRPF post and police station were attacked around 2:30 p.m., though the deceased individuals are yet to be identified.
• The police confirmed that three women and three minors remain missing and are being traced, noting the unfortunate situation and highlighting the challenges faced when responding to attacks involving sophisticated weapons.
• Inspector-General of Police, I.K. Muivah, announced that an FIR has been registered, reinforcements have been sent, and combing operations are underway to find the abducted individuals and secure the area.
• Officials explained that on Monday, armed militants sought out Meitei people before attacking the CRPF camp and police station, amid an ongoing tension in the region following a September incident where a tribal woman was burned to death and houses were torched.
• In anticipation of an attack, CRPF personnel had established positions outside the camp, with another security layer deployed inside. The militants fired first, leading CRPF personnel to retaliate, resulting in the death of 10 militants, while other militants abducted the women and children and killed the two elderly people.
• The Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) has declared “non-cooperation” with the CRPF, stating that CRPF personnel must stay within their camp premises and that any violations would be at the personnel’s own risk, demanding a public apology for alleged “barbaric actions.”
• The police dismissed allegations of foul play, addressing various social media releases from organizations accusing the CRPF and Manipur Police, and issued a statement countering these “baseless claims”.

Magnus Carlsen: Indian chess has progressed significantly, thanks to Viswanathan Anand

• Magnus Carlsen began his reign as World Chess Champion in Chennai, India, 11 years ago by defeating Viswanathan Anand.
• Carlsen held the title through five championships until he voluntarily stepped down.
• Reflecting on his first visit to India in 2013, Carlsen noted significant growth in Indian chess since then.
• He recalled giving a simultaneous exhibition match against young players in Chennai, many of whom are now Grandmasters and compete in major tournaments.
• Carlsen credited Anand’s influence for the progress in Indian chess, with some of those young players now forming the core of India’s Olympiad-winning teams.
• Carlsen’s current competitors, Wesley So and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, shared their thoughts on the upcoming World Championship match between D. Gukesh and Ding Liren.
• So sees Gukesh as a slight favorite and is excited for the match starting November 25 in Singapore, recalling Carlsen’s 2018 match with Caruana as one of his favorites to watch.
• Abdusattorov, who enjoys competing against Gukesh, believes that Gukesh has an edge, though Ding Liren’s performance will be a key factor in the outcome.

Rising food prices push retail inflation to 6.2% in October

• India’s retail inflation rose to 6.2% in October, marking its highest level in 14 months, up from 5.5% in September. This increase was largely due to a 10.9% jump in food prices.
• Rising costs of vegetables and edible oils contributed to the sharp inflation spike, marking an unusually rapid pace.
• October’s inflation rate exceeded the RBI’s upper tolerance limit, with rural India experiencing a higher rate of 6.7%, compared to 5.6% for urban consumers.
• The prospects of an interest rate reduction by the RBI in December have weakened due to the rise in inflation.
• Food prices in rural areas rose by 10.7%, whereas urban food inflation climbed even higher to 11.1%, marking the sharpest national increase since July 2023.
• Vegetable inflation jumped from 36% in September to 42.2% in October, reaching a 57-month peak.
• Edible oil prices spiked by 9.5% in October, nearly quadrupling the 2.5% increase seen in September.
• Fruit prices increased by 8.4%, while inflation for pulses moderated to 7.4%, following 17 consecutive months of double-digit rises.
• Spice prices dropped by 7%, but households faced an 11% rise in personal care costs, up from 9% in September.
• Bank of Baroda’s chief economist noted that food inflation has spread across essential items like cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables, and oils.
• He also emphasized that core inflation is under upward pressure from rising input costs, especially in personal care products, ruling out a December rate cut.
• The RBI had forecasted 4.8% inflation for the October-December quarter, expecting it to decline to 4.2% in the following quarter.
• To meet the RBI’s projection, inflation would need to drop significantly, around 4.1%, through November and December.
• Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose slightly from 3.8% in September but remained below 4% for 11 months.
• A global 27% increase in edible oil prices, due to supply issues in Southeast Asia, added to India’s food inflation, posing risks to inflation management and delaying potential rate cuts until the end of 2024-25.

Important questions

1. What measures are being taken by the police and CRPF to trace the missing women and children abducted in Manipur’s Jiribam district?
2. How has the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) responded to the incident involving CRPF personnel, and what are their demands?
3. How has Viswanathan Anand’s influence contributed to the progress of Indian chess, according to Magnus Carlsen?
4. What factors contributed to the 6.2% retail inflation in India in October 2024?
5. How did food inflation differ between rural and urban India in October 2024?

Important vocabulary

1. Abducted: Kidnapped or taken away by force.
2. Retaliatory: Done in response to an attack or aggression.
3. Combing operations: Intensive searches conducted by security forces.
4. Non-cooperation: Refusal to work or collaborate with a group or authority.
5. Reign: The period during which someone holds a position of power or control.
6. Simultaneous exhibition: A chess event where a player competes against multiple opponents at the same time.
7. Credited: Acknowledged or recognized for a particular achievement or influence.
8. Edge: An advantage or superior position over others.
9. Surge: A sudden and significant increase.
10. Eased: To become less severe or intense.

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