The Hindu Editorial Analysis : 23rd April 2024

The Hindu Editorial Analysis

We all are aware of the importance of reading The Hindu newspaper with the aspect of improving reading ability, easily comprehending paragraphs, getting updated with the current events, improving essay writing and many more. For a banking aspirant it becomes necessary to read editorials for vocabulary. In this article we are going to discuss the points of today’s editorials with practice questions and important vocabs.

Earth’s right to “good health”

• One of the landmark decisions regarding climate change came from the European Court of Human Rights where it found the Switzerland government guilty because its efforts to curb emissions were not enough to protect the rights of a women’s group called KlimaSeniorinnen in Switzerland.
• This decision highlights the fact that the climate crisis is going to be a human crisis soon.
• A similar act came from India when the Supreme Court of India decided to provide the right of “to be free from the adverse effects of climate change” citing article 14 and 21.
• As per the Global Climate Report by the World Meteorological Organization, the year 2023 was the hottest year since it started recording.
• India has made some achievements to eliminate emissions from the economy such as it has already achieved two main targets of Nationally Determined Contributions Targets.
• Still India needs improvement as around 80% of the population live in those districts and places that are highly vulnerable towards climate induced stresses.
• If we talk about the world’s green energy transition, water plays an important role. As per the UN report, around 75% of natural disasters in the last two decades are related to water.
• India needs an effective water governance with policies and recognition.
• India needs to promote water Accounting and efficient reuse of blue and green water across the country through judicious use.
• India must encourage the financial tools to raise money for climate adaptation mostly in the water sector.
• One of great initiatives in India is the Green Credit Programme that incentivizes people, firms and companies to participate in environmental activities. We need more initiatives like this.

Important Questions:

• What are some effective programmes of India towards climate change?
• Describe the climate change effect on the economy.

Important vocabs:

• Lopsided-with one side lower or smaller than the other.
• Augury- a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen.
• Penultimate- last but one in a series of things; second last.
• Despicable-deserving hatred and contempt.
• Vicious-deliberately cruel or violent.
• Riposted-make a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

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