The Hindu Editorial Analysis : 1st September 2024

The Hindu Editorial Analysis

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Resilient Avani leads India to a golden start

The shooter surpasses her own record set in Tokyo while defending her 10m air rifle title, with newcomer Mona also making it to the podium; Manish and Preethi add to the celebration.

• Indian shooters had a strong start at the Paris Summer Games, with Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, and Manish Narwal reaching the podium on the first day of shooting.
• Avani Lekhara made history by winning her second consecutive Paralympic gold in the women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) event, becoming the first Indian to accomplish this achievement.
• Mona Agarwal secured the bronze in the same event, marking a historic double for India.
• Avani set a new Paralympic record with a score of 249.7, breaking her own previous record of 249.6 from the Tokyo Games.
• In the qualification round, Avani placed second with a score of 625.8, while Mona took fifth place with a score of 623.1.
• During the elimination rounds, both Avani and Mona were in the top two spots by the fourth round, ensuring India two medals.
• Avani’s experience helped her reclaim the lead in the final round after briefly falling behind Mona.
• In the decisive shootout, Avani clinched the gold medal after Korea’s Lee Yunri stumbled, enabling Avani to secure her victory with a score of 10.5.
• Despite undergoing surgery for a gallbladder issue before the Olympics, Avani made a strong comeback to defend her title.
• Mona Agarwal faced discrimination due to her polio diagnosis but found her passion in shooting after exploring other sports.
• Mona left her home in 2010 to pursue her dreams, despite her family initially not supporting her decision.
• Mona, a 37-year-old mother of two, shared that her children missed her deeply while she was away for practice, adding an emotional dimension to her victory.
• Manish Narwal, a gold medalist in the Tokyo Games, missed out on a gold this time but managed to earn a spot in the final shootout.
• Manish finished second after the elimination rounds but couldn’t recover after a poor first shot in the final round, ultimately missing out on the top podium position.
• In Tokyo, Manish was joined by his older brother, Manjeet Singh, to celebrate his victory. Unfortunately, Manjeet tragically passed away in a road accident in 2022.
• Preethi Pal, a 23-year-old from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, won India’s first Paralympic track medal by securing bronze in the women’s T35 100m event with a personal best of 14.21 seconds.
• Born with significant physical challenges, Preethi had her lower body plastered for six days after birth and wore calipers for eight years from age five to strengthen her weak legs and irregular posture.
• At age 17, after watching the Paralympic Games on social media, Preethi was inspired to pursue para-athletics and was further motivated after meeting Paralympic athlete Fatima Khatoon.
• She qualified for the Asian Para Games in China last year, where she placed fourth in both the 100m and 200m sprints.
• Preethi moved to Delhi to train under coach Gajender Singh, refining her techniques, which led her to win bronze medals in both the 100m and 200m at the World Para Athletics Championships.

Heavy rains claim nine lives in Andhra Pradesh; Chief Minister Naidu announces aid

• Heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh since Friday night caused landslides and floods, resulting in the deaths of at least nine people.
• Five people, including three women, died when their houses collapsed due to a landslide in Vijayawada early Saturday; four others were rescued and taken to the hospital.
• The victims in Vijayawada have been identified as Nagalakshmi (44), Meghana (25), Lakshmi (45), and Santosh (22) from Krishna district, and Lalu (52) from West Bengal.
• Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for the families of each deceased person.
• In Guntur district, an 80-year-old woman named Nagaratnam died when a boulder fell on her in Mangalagiri town.
• Three others, including two children, died when their car was swept away by a flash flood in Uppalapadu village near Guntur city on Saturday.
• Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha visited the landslide site at Moghalrajpuram in Vijayawada, where local residents reported that boulders had rolled down onto houses on the hill slopes due to the heavy rain.

Student leader granted bail in Kolkata rape and murder case; teachers protest

• In response to the ongoing protests regarding the rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal government has appointed senior IAS officer Manoj Pant as the Chief Secretary of the State.
• Following the Calcutta High Court’s instructions, the government released one of the student organizers of the ‘March to Nabanna’ that took place on August 27.
• Sayan Lahiri, a leader of Paschimbango Chattro Samaj, was arrested on August 27 in connection with the ‘March to Nabanna’ rally. However, he was granted bail by the Calcutta High Court, which considered him a minor figure in the broader quest for justice.
• After his release, Sayan Lahiri expressed gratitude to the Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, and labeled the incidents of stone-throwing and violence as unfortunate.
• The West Bengal government plans to approach the Supreme Court to challenge the bail granted to Sayan Lahiri.
• Protests demanding justice for the deceased doctor have continued, with teachers from over 20 reputed schools joining in a procession on Saturday.
• The Trinamool leadership has called for strict punishment for those convicted of sexual assault and held a demonstration in the city.
• Resident doctors of State-run hospitals, who have been on strike since August 9 following the discovery of the doctor’s body, have decided to offer telemedicine services to help patients affected by the strike.
• Over 20 days into the CBI’s investigation of the crime, there are rumors about potential tampering with the crime scene.

Important questions

1. How did Avani Lekhara perform in the 10m air rifle (SH1) event at the Paris Summer Games, and what record did she break?
2. What challenges did Mona Agarwal face in her journey to becoming a Paralympic shooter, and how did she overcome them?
3. What was Preethi Pal’s journey to winning a bronze medal in the women’s T35 100m event at the Paralympics?
4. What measures is the Andhra Pradesh government taking to prevent future landslides and flash floods in the affected regions?
5. What was the reason for Sayan Lahiri’s arrest and subsequent release on bail?

Important vocabulary

1. Resilient: Able to endure or bounce back swiftly from challenging situations.
2. Elimination Rounds: A stage in a competition where participants are progressively removed until only the best remain.
3. Falters: To lose strength or momentum.
4. Calipers: A device used to support and stabilize the legs of people with physical disabilities.
5. Landslide: The movement of earth or rock down a mountain or cliff, typically triggered by heavy rain or other natural occurrences.
6. Compensation: Compensation provided to someone for loss, injury, or suffering.
7. Flash flood: A sudden and severe flood, typically due to heavy rainfall, that happens within a short period of time and can cause significant damage and danger.
8. Appointed: Assigned a specific position or role.
9. Insignificant: Of little or no importance; trivial.
10. Tampering: Interfering with something in a way that causes damage or alters its integrity.

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