The Hindu Editorial Analysis : 4th September 2024

The Hindu Editorial Analysis

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The Cabinet approves seven schemes for farmers totaling ₹14,235 crore

‘Digital Agriculture Mission’ among initiatives approved; schemes to enhance nutritional security and livestock production also receive approval.

• The Union Cabinet approved seven schemes for the agriculture sector with a total budget of ₹14,235.30 crore, including the key initiative, the ‘Digital Agriculture Mission’ (DAM).
• The DAM aims to consolidate databases and platforms from various Union Territories, States, Ministries, and Departments into a single platform to enhance the use of technology in agriculture.
• With a budget of ₹2.817 crore, the DAM will include an ‘Agri Stack’ to maintain a registry of farmers, village land maps, and crops, along with the ‘Krishi Decision Support System’ for integrating remote sensing data on crops, soil, weather, and water resources.
• ‘Soil Profile Mapping’ is another component of DAM, intended to create detailed soil profile maps on a 1:10,000 scale for around 142 million hectares of agricultural land.
• The Cabinet also approved the ‘Crop Science for Food and Nutritional Security’ initiative with an outlay of ₹3,979 crore to prepare farmers for climate resilience and ensure food security by 2047.
• A scheme with a budget of ₹2,291 crore was approved to strengthen agricultural education, management, and social sciences, aiming to prepare agriculture students and researchers for current challenges.
• Another scheme, ‘Sustainable Livestock Health and Production,’ was approved with an allocation of ₹1,702 crore to boost incomes from livestock and dairy.
• The ‘Sustainable Development of Horticulture’ scheme, with a budget of ₹1,129.30 crore, aims to promote diverse horticulture crops, including tropical, sub-tropical, temperate crops, as well as root, tuber, bulbous, arid crops, vegetables, floriculture, and mushrooms.
• Additional funds include ₹1,202 crore for Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ₹1,115 crore for ‘Natural Resource Management.’

CBI arrests former principal of R.G. Kar; doctors march to police headquarters

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Sandip Kumar Ghosh, former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, along with three others in connection with alleged corruption and the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital.
• The others arrested include Biplav Singha and Suman Hazara, both vendors, and Afsar Ali, a security officer for Mr. Ghosh.
• The arrests occurred amidst ongoing protests in Kolkata, with demonstrations moving to Lalbazar, the headquarters of Kolkata Police, and the West Bengal Assembly.
• Hundreds of resident doctors marched from College Square to Lalbazar, demanding the resignation of the Kolkata Police Commissioner.
• A standoff ensued when police set up barricades near the police headquarters, prompting the doctors to sit on the street in protest.
• The protesting doctors carried posters with caricatures of Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal and demonstrated for hours, chanting slogans and singing songs.
• The day before, citizens from various walks of life, including actors, protested throughout the night at Esplanade.
• Around 10,000 resident doctors have been on strike since August 9, severely affecting health services across the state.
• During a special session of the West Bengal Assembly, Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay rejected a request from Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to make an obituary reference for the deceased doctor, questioning how a condolence could be made without naming the victim. Afterward, more than 50 BJP MLAs held a candlelight vigil in the Assembly premises to honor the deceased doctor.

Nitesh and Sumit add a golden touch to a prosperous day

Shuttlers Thulasimathi and Suhas, along with discus thrower Yogesh, secured silver medals, while badminton star Manisha and the archery pair Rakesh-Sheetal earned bronze, as India won seven more medals.

• Sumit Antil defended his title in the F64 javelin throw category at the Paralympics, setting a new record of 70.59m, surpassing his previous record of 68.55m set in Tokyo.
• Sumit Antil holds the world record in javelin throw with a distance of 73.29 meters.
• Kumar Nitesh, inspired by the Indian armed forces and Virat Kohli, won a gold medal on his debut in the men’s singles SL3 badminton category.
• Nitesh narrowly defeated Britain’s Tokyo silver medalist Daniel Bethell in a tight final, with scores of 21-14, 18-21, 23-21.
• Thulasimathi Murugesan secured a silver medal in the SU5 women’s singles badminton category.
• Suhas Yathiraj won a silver medal in the SL4 men’s singles badminton category, losing to Lucas Mazur of France in the final.
• Yogesh Kathuniya earned a silver medal in the F56 discus throw with a season’s best of 42.22m, repeating his achievement from Tokyo.
• Bronze medals were won by Manisha Ramadass in SU5 women’s singles badminton and the team of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar in mixed team compound archery.
• Manisha Ramadass outplayed Cathrine Rosengren of Denmark 21-12, 21-8 to claim her bronze medal.
• Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar narrowly defeated Italy’s Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina 156-155 to win the bronze medal in archery.
• Brazil’s Claudiney Batista dos Santos won his third consecutive Paralympic gold medal in discus throw with a new Games record of 46.86m.
• Sheetal and Rakesh’s archery match saw a dramatic comeback after a score revision forced a shoot-off, which they won.
• The Indian contingent celebrated a highly successful day at the Games with multiple medals across various sports.

Important questions

1. What are the primary objectives of the ‘Digital Agriculture Mission’ (DAM) approved by the Union Cabinet?
2. How does the ‘Sustainable Development of Horticulture’ scheme aim to diversify horticulture crops?
3. What specific allegations are Sandip Kumar Ghosh and the others facing in connection with the corruption and the incident involving the trainee doctor?
4. What was the new record set by Sumit Antil in the F64 javelin throw category at the Paralympics?
5. Which two Indian athletes won bronze medals in badminton and archery, and who were their opponents in the final rounds?

Important vocabulary

1. Consolidate: To merge or integrate multiple elements into a unified, more effective, or cohesive whole.
2. Registry: A formal record or list of information, often maintained systematically.
3. Resilience: The capacity to bounce back swiftly from challenges or adjust to new circumstances.
4. Allocation: The act of allocating or designating resources or funds for particular purposes or projects.
5. Corruption: Deceptive or unethical behavior by people in positions of authority, often involving bribery.
6. Standoff: A situation where progress is stalled, or an agreement cannot be reached, often leading to a stalemate or conflict.
7. Obituary: A notice of someone’s death, typically published in a newspaper, often including a brief biography.
8. Contingent: A team of individuals acting on behalf of an organization or nation.
9. Medalists: Athletes who win medals in a competition. The term is used to describe those who won gold, silver, or bronze medals.
10. Surpassing: Going beyond or surpassing a previous standard or record.

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