The Hindu Editorial Analysis : 20th November 2024

The Hindu Editorial Analysis

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5,000 troops deployed in Manipur to control unrest

• The Union Home Ministry announced the deployment of 50 additional Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) companies, comprising around 5,000 personnel, in Manipur due to ongoing violence and killings.
• A 20-year-old man was killed and another injured during a reported confrontation between a special commando team and protesters in Jiribam district.
• The Manipur government formed a two-member panel to investigate the death, following mass resignations by BJP office-bearers in Jiribam over the deteriorating situation.
• On Sunday night, a mob attacked BJP and Congress offices in Jiribam, prompting police to allegedly open fire, resulting in the death of Khundrakpam Athouba and injuries to K. Bishan.
• The government extended the ban on internet and mobile data by two days in seven districts and prolonged the curfew in Imphal East, Imphal West, and Bishnupur districts.
• Home Minister Amit Shah conducted a detailed review of the security situation in Manipur for the second consecutive day with senior officials in Delhi.
• A 25-year-old woman’s body, likely the sixth victim from the Meitei family abducted on November 11, was recovered from the Barak River in Assam.
• The other five family members, including two young children, were found dead between November 14 and 17, and their post-mortem was conducted at Silchar Medical College.
• Since November 7, at least 22 people have been killed in the fresh wave of violence in the state.
• The Governor of Manipur ordered an inquiry into the confrontation near Jiribam police station on November 17, which led to the fatal shooting of a protester.
• Three cases of violent crimes against women and children since November 7 have been transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for investigation.
• The cases include the killing of a 31-year-old woman burned to death, the abduction and killing of three women and three children by militants, and the murder of a woman farmer in Bishnupur.
• Chief Minister N. Biren Singh chaired a meeting with NDA legislators in Imphal to review the law-and-order situation in the state.
• A separate meeting was chaired by the State’s security advisor Kuldiep Singh with top police and paramilitary officers, though not all legislators attended.

As Delhi faces severe pollution, SC keeps restrictions in place and criticizes CAQM for delayed response

• The Supreme Court reprimanded the Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) for its slow response in tackling pollution in the national capital.
• The Court directed that Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) should remain in effect, even if the Air Quality Index (AQI) falls below the “severe-plus” level of 450.
• Justices A.S. Oka and Augustine George Masih observed that CAQM failed to take pre-emptive measures, waiting instead for air quality to improve.
• The Court maintained heightened restrictions on air pollution until further directions were issued.
• Although the Delhi government claimed construction work had stopped, lawyers informed the Court about ongoing construction even within the court complex, where the AQI was recorded at 994.
• Justice Oka directed the Supreme Court Secretary-General to announce the GRAP-IV restrictions.
• The Court observed that despite the AQI exceeding 400 on November 12, the CAQM postponed the implementation of GRAP-III until November 14.
• On November 13, when the AQI surpassed 450, the CAQM delayed the implementation of GRAP-IV until November 18.
• The Supreme Court criticized CAQM’s approach as “completely wrong” and directed all state governments within the National Capital Region (NCR) to strictly enforce GRAP-IV.

The owner and manager of a resort in Mangaluru have been arrested after three women drowned at the facility

• The Mangaluru City Police arrested the owner and manager of Vazco Beach Resort near Ullal for alleged negligence resulting in the drowning of three engineering students in the resort’s swimming pool on Sunday.
• Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal announced that the accused, Manohar V. Puthran (the owner) and Bharath (the manager), have been charged under Section 106 of the Indian Penal Code.
• The bodies of the deceased students, N. Keerthana (21), M.D. Nishitha (21), and S. Parvathi (20), all from Mysuru, were handed over to their families after the autopsy.
• CCTV footage revealed the students entered the pool the next morning, where one girl panicked due to breathlessness, leading to all three attempting to save one another before drowning.
• Parents of the victims arrived in Mangaluru, viewed the CCTV footage, and discovered the pool lacked warning signs indicating water levels and safety precautions.
• The shallow and deep ends of the pool were found to have water levels of 4 ft and 5.4 ft, respectively, without any warning boards or lifeguards present.
• In their police complaint, the parents accused the owner and manager of negligence for failing to provide life-saving measures, leading to the fatalities.
• The resort has been sealed, and the Someshwara Town Municipal Council suspended its trade license due to the absence of safety measures at the pool.
• The Tourism Department also revoked the resort’s tourism registration certificate on similar grounds of negligence.

Important questions

1. Why were 50 additional CAPF companies deployed in Manipur, and which districts are facing extended curfews and internet bans?
2. What are the three violent crime cases involving women and children transferred to the NIA for investigation?
3. Why did the Supreme Court criticize the Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) regarding its handling of Delhi’s pollution crisis?
4. What directives did the Supreme Court issue concerning the enforcement of GRAP-IV restrictions in the National Capital Region (NCR)?
5. What safety measures were reportedly lacking at the Vazco Beach Resort’s swimming pool that contributed to the drowning deaths of the three students?

Important vocabulary

1. Curfew: A regulation requiring people to stay indoors during specific hours.
2. Mob: A large, disorganized, and often violent group of people.
3. Abduction: The act of forcibly removing someone from a location against their will.
4. Severe-plus: A threshold indicating extremely hazardous air quality.
5. Pre-emptive: Action taken in advance to prevent something.
6. Heightened: Increased or intensified.
7. Postponed: Delayed or rescheduled to a later time.
8. Negligence: Failure to take proper care, resulting in harm or damage.
9. Autopsy: A post-mortem investigation to establish the cause of death.
10. Revoked: Officially cancelled or taken back.

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