30 April 2025 The Hindu newspaper analysis with key current affairs for UPSC, PCS, SSC & other competitive exams. Covering national security, judiciary , and international updates in Hinglish.
THE HINDU 30 April Most imp topics
👉 PM Modi’s Statement on Pahalgam Terror Attack
👉 Starlink ki Bharat me Entry....?
👉 Kerala: Rabies Vaccine ke Baad Bhi 6-Year-Old Bacchi ki Death, Health System pe Sawaal
👉 Cyberattacks Target Indian Defence-Linked Websites
👉 Pegasus Surveillance Case: Supreme Court Hearing Explained
PM Modi’s Statement on Pahalgam Terror Attack
Pahalgam terror attack me 26 logon ki maut ke baad, PM Modi ne senior defense leaders ke saath high-level meeting ki.
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PM ne kaha ki India ka "national resolve" hai terrorism par crushing blow dena.
👨✈️ Who attended the meeting?
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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NSA Ajit Doval
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CDS General Anil Chauhan
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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi
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Air Chief A.P. Singh
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Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi
🗣️ PM Modi ka statement:
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Armed forces ko "complete operational freedom" di gayi hai — response ka mode, target aur timing woh khud decide karein.
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PM ne armed forces ki professional abilities par pura bharosa jataya.
🔫 Possible Military Action:
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Is baat ke signal mile ki military action consider kiya ja raha hai.
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Saat hi diplomatic steps bhi already Pakistan ke khilaf announce kiye gaye hain.
🔍 Current Situation:
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Targeted counter-terror ops Kashmir me jaari hain.
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Ceasefire violations LoC par 5 dinon se lagatar ho rahe hain.
📝 MCQ Practice
Question:
Pahalgam terror attack ke baad PM Modi ne kis statement ke zariye armed forces ko operational control diya?
A) “Strike with full force under NSA supervision.”
B) “Army will take revenge swiftly.”
C) “Complete operational freedom to decide mode, target, and timing.”
D) “Retaliation only through diplomatic channels.”
✅ Correct Answer: C) “Complete operational freedom to decide mode, target, and timing.”
Starlink ki Bharat me Entry....?
🧠 Exam Perspective se Kya Important Hai?
Starlink (SpaceX ka satellite internet project) ka main maqsad hai rural aur remote areas me high-speed internet dena jahan fiber aur towers nahi hote. Lekin, Bharat me uski entry ab tak clear nahi hui hai because:
⚖️ Regulatory Rukawat:
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VSAT License (Indian Telegraph Act, 1885) chahiye – iske bina India me kaam allowed nahi.
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Spectrum ka allocation (Telecom Act 2023) – pricing aur frequency bands (Ku, Ka) par abhi bhi discussion chal raha hai.
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Security Clearance – Ministry of Home Affairs ko data surveillance, user tracking aur misuse ka concern hai.
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Satellite Policy 2000 + IN-SPACe rules – ISRO ke sath coordination aur Indian space assets se conflict avoid karna hoga.
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Data Privacy (IT Act 2000 + DPDP Act 2023) – user verification, encrypted communication zaruri hai.
📉 Delay ke Consequences:
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Cost badh rahi hai (setup + spectrum fee).
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Rural users ke liye affordability issue hoga.
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Government subsidies ke bina ye sirf elite institutions aur rich remote users ke liye ho sakta hai.
🌐 Why it Matters:
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Digital divide reduce ho sakta hai agar regulations smooth ho jayein.
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India ke liye ek global example ban sakta hai in regulating foreign tech firms smartly.
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Satellite internet ka potential hai “Bharat” ko “India” ke digital map me jodhne ka.
📝 MCQ – Practice for Exams
Q. Starlink service ke India me delay ka main reason kya hai?
A) Satellite malfunction
B) Regulatory and security clearance issues
C) Lack of demand in rural India
D) ISRO's refusal to cooperate
Correct Answer: B) Regulatory and security clearance issues
Kerala: Rabies Vaccine ke Baad Bhi 6-Year-Old Bacchi ki Death, Health System pe Sawaal
Context:
Kerala ke Kozhikode me ek 6 saal ki bacchi, Ziya Faris, ki death ho gayi rabies se, despite taking anti-rabies vaccine. Bacchi ko ek stray dog ne 29 March ko head aur limbs pe kaata tha. Uske baad use Government Medical College Hospital me treatment aur vaccine diya gaya, lekin ek mahine baad rabies develop ho gaya aur 6 din ICU me rehne ke baad uski maut ho gayi.
Why It's Important for Exams:
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Public Health Issue:
Rabies India me ab bhi ek fatal disease hai. Even after vaccination, if wound proper tarike se clean nahi kiya gaya ya wound brain ke paas ho (jaise head pe), toh vaccine fail ho sakta hai. -
Policy and Governance Angle:
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Stray dog menace ek badi samasya hai. Kerala ne 2025 me ab tak 12 rabies deaths report ki hain.
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2024 me total 22 deaths hui thi.
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Yeh show karta hai ki Animal Birth Control (ABC) rules aur vaccination drives ground level pe effective nahi hain.
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Ethics & Governance (Essay/GS-4):
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Public health vs animal rights.
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Medical negligence ya protocol lapse ke accusations — transparency in healthcare delivery.
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Environment & Society (GS-1/Essay):
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Urban stray dog population ka impact.
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Public safety vs ecological balance.
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✅ Important Terms to Remember:
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Rabies Virus (fatal once symptoms appear)
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PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis)
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Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules
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Municipal Responsibility
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Public Health Infrastructure
📘 Sample MCQ (Prelims Level):
Q. In the context of rabies cases in India, consider the following statements:
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Rabies is always preventable with timely vaccination.
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Head or facial bite wounds pose a higher risk for rabies even after vaccination.
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Rabies is a notifiable disease under the Indian Public Health Act.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
🟩 Answer: A
Cyberattacks Target Indian Defence-Linked Websites
🔹 What Happened?
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India-Pakistan tensions ke beech, 4 defence-related institutions ki websites par cyberattacks kiye gaye.
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Attacks ka source Pakistan tha, as per intelligence assessment.
🔹 Targets:
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Army Public School (APS) – Srinagar & Ranikhet:
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Website defacement (homepage badal diya gaya with propaganda)
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DDoS attack (Distributed Denial of Service – site ko crash karne ki koshish)
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Army Welfare Housing Organisation – database breach attempt
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Indian Air Force Placement Organisation portal – attempted compromise
🔹 Key Points:
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No critical or classified military networks affected.
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Attacks aimed at public-facing sites, possibly because secure military networks are well protected.
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Hackers used names like ‘IOK Hacker’ and ‘Internet of Khilafah’ – ideological or propaganda motivation.
🧾 Terms You Should Know:
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DDoS Attack: Attack that floods servers with traffic to crash them.
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Website Defacement: Replacing content with propaganda/hate content.
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Critical Infrastructure: Networks essential to national security and economy.
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APT (Advanced Persistent Threats): Long-term cyberattacks by skilled hackers (often state-sponsored).
📘 Sample Mains Question:
“India’s defence against cyber threats is strong at the core, but vulnerable at the periphery.” Discuss with reference to recent cyberattacks on Indian military-linked public websites.
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Pegasus Surveillance Case: Supreme Court Hearing Explained
🔹 Context:
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Supreme Court mein Pegasus spyware ke use ko lekar sunwai ho rahi hai.
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Petitioners (jaise ki journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta) ne apne phones check karwane ke liye diye the — suspecting Pegasus surveillance.
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A court-appointed technical committee ne phones ka forensic audit kiya, aur report banayi thi — jo abhi bhi sealed hai.
🔍 What Happened in the Court?
🧑⚖️ What Petitioners Want:
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Pegasus ke use ke evidence ke base par technical committee ki report ka kuch hissa public karne ki demand.
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Redacted copies (jisme sensitive details hata di jayein) maange gaye.
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Ye bhi kaha gaya ki U.S. court ne India mein Pegasus use hone ki baat kahi hai — ye extra proof hai.
⚖️ Supreme Court’s Response:
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Court ne kaha:
“Not a single word will be disclosed if it affects national security or sovereignty.”
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Lekin court ne ye bhi maana ki agar kisi individual ka phone hack hua ya nahi, uske baare mein "yes or no" answer diya ja sakta hai.
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Petitioners ko bola gaya ki ek list dein jinke phones check hue the, taki individually unhe bataya ja sake ki hack hua ya nahi.
🛡️ Solicitor-General’s Remark:
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SG Tushar Mehta ne kaha:
“Terrorists have no privacy rights.”
Ye statement Pahalgam terror attack ke baad diya gaya — security aur privacy ke beech balance ko justify karne ke liye.📘 Mains Question (GS-2/GS-3):
“In the name of national security, can the State override the citizen’s fundamental right to privacy? Analyse in light of recent Pegasus spyware controversy.”
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