1 May 2025 ka The Hindu Newspaper Analysis Hinglish me – Jaane aaj ke important current affairs aur editorial highlights, UPSC, SSC, aur other exams ke liye useful points ke saath.
The Hindu Today Newspaper Analysis
👉 Cabinet clears caste enumeration in Census
👉 America ne India aur Pakistan se "tanaav kam karne (de-escalate)" ki appeal
👉 Digital access bhi jeevan aur svatantrata ke mool adhikar ka hissa hai.
👉 Ex raw chief appointed head of reconstituted NSAB
👉 Fair Remunerative Price (FRP) for Sugarcane Increased for 2025-26 Season
1. Cabinet clears caste enumeration in Census :
📌 Caste Enumeration ka Faisla
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Union Cabinet ne decide kiya hai ki aane wale Census mein caste-based data bhi collect hoga.
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Aakhri baar 1931 mein jaati ka sankhyaankan hua tha.
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Ye kaam ab digital mode mein hoga (mobile app ke zariye).
🔍 Pichhle Attempts aur Background:
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2011 mein ek Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) hua tha — lekin woh Census ka hissa nahi tha, aur usmein caste ka exact data publish nahi kiya gaya.
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Congress sarkar ne uss samay caste ka survey toh kiya, lekin official caste census nahi karaaya.
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2021 Census COVID-19 ke kaaran ab tak delay hua hai.
🎯 Iska Impact kya hoga?
🏛️ Delimitation:
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Is caste data ka use Lok Sabha aur Vidhan Sabha ki seats ke redistribution (delimitation) mein hoga.
👩⚖️ Women’s Reservation:
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33% reservation for women in legislatures ka implementation bhi isi data ke base par aage badhega.
📊 Policy-Making:
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Accurate caste data se OBC/SC/ST reservation policies ko better plan kiya ja sakega.
🗣️ Political Statements:
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Ashwini Vaishnaw (Union Minister of Railway): “Congress ne hamesha caste census ka virodh kiya.”
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Amit Shah: “Caste census se inclusion badega aur naye vikas ke raste khulenge.”
📘 Mains Question (GS-2/Polity & Governance):
"How can caste enumeration in the Census impact social justice and political representation in India? Discuss."
2. America ne India aur Pakistan se "tanaav kam karne (de-escalate)" ki appeal :
🇺🇸 America ka Appeal:
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U.S. ne India aur Pakistan dono se kaha ki Kashmir aur terror attacks ko lekar tanaav na badhaayein.
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U.S. State Department ki spokesperson Tammy Bruce ne kaha ki Washington New Delhi aur Islamabad dono se sampark mein hai.
📞 U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio ki Talks:
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ne Pakistan ke PM Shehbaz Sharif se phone par baat ki.
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Rubio ne donon deshon ke Foreign Ministers se baat karne ka vada kiya.
🇵🇰 Pakistan ka Aarop:
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PM Shehbaz Sharif ne India par "provocative behavior" ka aarop lagaya.
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Unhone U.S. se appeal ki ki India par dabav banayein taki rhetoric kam ho.
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Pakistan ke Information Minister Ataullah Tarar ne kaha ki unke paas intel hai ki India 36 ghanton mein military strike kar sakta hai.
🇮🇳 India ka Reaction:
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Bharat ke Foreign Ministry ne turant koi response nahi diya hai.
🌐 U.S. ka Response & Monitoring:
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U.S. ne kaha ki wo is situation ko closely monitor kar raha hai.
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U.S. kehta hai ki sabhi parties ko responsibly kaam lena chahiye, kyunki “world is watching this.”
🗣️ Remarks on Pakistan’s "dirty work" comment:
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Jab Pakistan ke Defence Minister Khawaja Asif ne kaha ki “Pakistan has been doing this dirty work for U.S.” — to U.S. spokesperson ne jawab diya ki abhi sirf diplomacy par focus hai.
🧠 Analysis (Samiksha):
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Yeh statement America ka ek diplomatic balance banaye rakhne ka prayas hai.
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Pakistan ne military threat ka hawa banaya hai, jabki India ne abhi tak officially react nahi kiya.
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Yeh situation regional security ke liye bahut critical hai.
🔍 (Key Points):
📱 Digital Access = Fundamental Right
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Supreme Court ne kaha ki digital access to e-governance aur welfare delivery systems ab right to life and liberty (Article 21) ka ek essential hissa hai.
⚖️ Case Background:
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Yeh faisla ek petition ke sandarbh mein aaya, jisme viklang logon (persons with disabilities) ne kaha tha ki:
Unke liye digital KYC (Know Your Customer) process complete karna mushkil hai.
👨⚖️ Bench:
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Justice J.B. Pardiwala aur R. Mahadevan ne judgment diya.
🧩 SC ka kehna:
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Rajya ki zimmedari hai ki woh ek inclusive digital ecosystem banaye jisme:
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Marginalised
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Underprivileged
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Vulnerable
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Disabled logon ka bhi access ho.
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📚 Constitutional Importance:
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Article 21 ke tehat dignified life ka adhikar sirf roti-kapda-makaan tak simit nahi hai — ab usme digital sevaon tak pahunch bhi shamil hai.
🧠 Exam ke liye Point:
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GS Paper 2 (Governance, Rights Issues)
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Essay, Ethics (GS 4): Inclusion, Justice
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Case citation useful ho sakta hai answer likhte waqt.
4. Ex raw chief appointed head of reconstituted NSAB :
🔹 Key Announcement:
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Former RAW Chief Alok Joshi has been appointed Chairman of the reconstituted National Security Advisory Board (NSAB).
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NSAB is a body that advises the National Security Council (NSC) on long-term strategic and security issues.
🔹 Background & Context:
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The reshuffle comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack (April 22) and heightened tensions with Pakistan.
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PM Modi chaired high-level Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and defence meetings to review the situation and give full operational freedom to armed forces.
🔹 New Members Inducted (7 total):
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D.B. Venkatesh Varma – Former Ambassador to Russia
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Lt. Gen. A.K. Singh – Former Southern Army Commander
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Air Marshal P.M. Sinha – Former Western Air Commander
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Rear Admiral Monty Khanna
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Rajiv Ranjan Verma – Former IPS
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Manmohan Singh – Former IB Officer
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A.B. Mathur – Former RAW Officer
🔹 Role of NSAB:
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Advises NSC on national security issues
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Provides long-term analysis, policy recommendations
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Comprises experts from diverse fields (defence, diplomacy, intelligence, civil society)
🔹 About Alok Joshi:
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IPS officer (1976 batch, Haryana cadre)
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Served in Intelligence Bureau (IB) and later as RAW chief (appointed in 2012)
🧠 Exam-Relevant Angle:
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GS Paper 3 (Internal Security, Institutions)
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Useful for mains answers, particularly regarding national security architecture and advisory mechanisms like NSAB, NSC, CCS.
🔹 Key Decision:
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane at ₹355 per quintal for the 2025-26 sugar season.
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This is a ₹15 increase from the previous season’s FRP of ₹340.
🔹 Sugar Recovery Rate Policy:
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Base FRP is for a 10.25% recovery rate.
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For every 0.1% increase in recovery above 10.25%:
➤ Premium of ₹3.46 per quintal -
For every 0.1% decrease in recovery:
➤ Reduction of ₹3.46 per quintal -
Protection for low recovery:
➤ No deduction for mills with <9.5% recovery — they will receive ₹329.05/quintal
🔹 Impact & Coverage:
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~5 crore farmers and 5 lakh sugar mill workers depend on sugarcane cultivation and processing.
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The cost of production is estimated at ₹173 per quintal for 2025–26.
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FRP is based on CACP recommendations after consultations with States and stakeholders.
🔹 Payment to Farmers (Status Update):
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2023–24 season: ₹1,11,703 crore of ₹1,11,782 crore dues (99.92%) paid
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2024–25 season (so far): ₹85,094 crore of ₹97,270 crore dues (87%) paid
🧠 Exam/Blog Relevance:
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Important for GS Paper 3 (Agriculture, Economy).
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FRP is a key component of agricultural price policy, MSP vs. FRP debate, and farmer welfare.
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Good material for current affairs-based essays or blog articles on farmer issues and rural economy.