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DAILY NEWS DIARY 07.07.2021
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07.07.2021
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INDEX
Essay Paper
1. Student’s right to free speech…………………………………………………………………………………………………04
GS 2
Social Justice
1. Crime Rate in the Country’s Capital………………………………………………………………………………………….05
International Relations
2. Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam…………………………………………………………………………………………..05
Snippets:
1. Fall in June 2021’s GST Collections…………………………………………………………………………………………..06
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ESSAY PAPER
Editorial
Q- Is India a conducive environment for a student’s right to free speech. Analyse in light of recent
events?
INTRODUCTION = The notion that a “university should be a safe space for students to freely voice their
opinion, debate and develop their points of view” has been increasingly under threat from various
governments, including and especially at the Centre.
“No student should be punished for exercising their right to free speech within the university space.”
Case Study –
1. The fact that Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia publicly stood up for
the right of a student of Delhi’s Ambedkar University (AUD) to criticise university policies and allegedly,
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is welcome.
A final semester MA student at AUD was fined Rs 5,000 for her remarks during the online convocation
ceremony attended by Kejriwal. The high-handed manner in which this punishment was announced is of
a piece with a dismal pattern that has been taking shape in universities across the country since at least
2016.
2. That eventful year saw the suicide of Rohith Vemula at Hyderabad Central University,
3. The labelling of students at JNU as “anti-national” for holding a political programme as well as charges of
sedition being filed against some of them.
4. During the anti-CAA protests, subsequently, the police stormed the Jamia Millia Islamia and AMU
campuses and many scholars and students have been arrested under the provisions of the draconian
UAPA.
5. In fact, even Sisodia’s own AAP government in Delhi gave its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU
president Kanhaiya Kumar for sedition
In all this, students and their right to disagree and dissent have been pitted against muscular and
homogenising ideas of nationalism.
In this climate, Sisodia’s defence of dissent acknowledges that the university is a space where the
shibboleths of nationalism, and the claims of the powerful, are up for constant challenge and review.
To maintain the campus as a site for creativity and innovation, students and scholars must be allowed
to question accepted pieties and wisdom. The Delhi minister’s letter is a reminder that the state and
those in society who disagree with its functionaries are not at odds. More representatives of the
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former — across states and at the Centre — need to stand up for the rights of the latter.
GS 2
Social Justice
Q- Comment on the Crime Rate in the Country’s Capital?
BACKGROUND = Crime against women in the Capital increased by 63.3% in the first six months of 2021
as compared to 2020. The data states that rape cases saw an increase of 43% from 580 till June 15 last
year to 833 this year, molestation jumped by 39% from 733 to 1,022, kidnapping of women from 1,026
to 1,580, abduction of women from 46 to 159, and dowry deaths from 47 to 56.
1. Heinous crime figure, till June 15, has come down marginally from 2,436 to 2,315. In the first six
months this year, the city recorded seven cases of dacoity, 196 murder, 295 attempt to murder, 942
robbery, 35 riot cases, and seven kidnapping for ransom.
In the corresponding period last year, Delhi witnessed four cases of dacoity, 226 murder, 236 attempt to
murder, 701 robbery, 681 riot cases and eight kidnapping for ransom, the data stated.
2. It’s pertinent to note that the number of riot cases came down significantly this year as communal riots
broke out in north-east Delhi in February last year following anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests.
3. According to the data, the number of non-heinous crimes has increased by 8.5%. Till June 15 this year,
a total of 1,20,980 cases of non-heinous crime have been reported while the number stood at 1,11,419
last year.
The data showed there were 1,217 more cases of snatching reported in 2021 as compared to 2021 with
3,829 cases of snatching this time and 2,612 in last year. The total number of cases of hurt, burglary,
motor vehicle theft and house theft stood at 493, 1,173, 15,667 and 938 respectively as compared to
421, 839, 13130, and 875 last year.
The data showed that fatal and non-fatal accidents rose from 392 and 1,260 cases in 2020 to 449 and
1,497 cases this year, respectively.
International Relations
Q- Explain how The Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam has caused a rift between the neighbouring
countries – Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia?
BACKGROUND = Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (EGRD) set to be Africa’s largest hydroelectric
project when completed, has sparked an almost decade-long diplomatic stand-off between Addis Ababa
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and downstream nations Egypt and Sudan. Ethiopia says the project is essential to its development, but
Cairo and Khartoum fear it could restrict their citizens’ water access.
Recently, Ethiopia has started the second phase of filling a mega-dam’s reservoir on the upper Blue Nile,
while Egypt and Sudan, raise tensions ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council meeting on the issue.
Both governments have been pushing Addis Ababa to ink a binding deal over the filling and operation of
the dam, and have urged the UN Security Council to take up the matter.
GS 3
Snippets
Economic Development
Q- Why is there a fall in June 2021’s GST Collections?
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in June fell to ₹92,849 crore from ₹1.02 lakh crore in May,
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marking the first time after eight months that indirect tax collections fell below the ₹1 lakh crore mark.
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Reasons being -
1. While lockdowns aimed at curbing the second wave of COVID-19 hit economic activity and moderated
GST revenues in June.
During May 2021, most of the States/UTs were under either complete or partial lockdown due to COVID,
citing a 30% fall in e-way bill generation in May from April’s numbers.
“However, with reduction in caseload and easing of lockdowns, the e-way bills generated during June
2021 is 5.5 crore (from 3.99 crore in May) which indicates recovery of trade and business.
2. The June GST figures are related to business transactions made during May and also include taxes on
domestic transactions between June 5 and July 5, due to extended compliance deadlines for taxpayers.
Tax experts said the decline in GST revenues was expected. And while the GST revenues have dipped
during the month of June, the revenues will see an increase again from July onwards.
Consider the following statements is/are correct regarding the to be – Ministry of Co-
operation?
1. It is being developed by the government with the aim of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’
2. It will work to streamline the processes for ease of doing business for cooperatives and
enable development of multi-State cooperative societies.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below –
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. Neither
Match the following regarding ‘Vasudeva Krishna’ the founder of Bhagavatism –
1. First mention in A. Bhagavat Gita
2. Appears as a Teacher firstly in B. Jaiminiya Brahamana
3. Highest Philosophy C. Chandogya Upanishad
a. 1B, 2A, 3C
b. 1C, 2B, 3A
c. 1C, 2A, 3B
d. None of the above
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NOTE: BHAGVATISM: (Foundation of Vaishnavism)
Vasudeva Krishna was the founder of Bhagavatism. He was mentioned for the 1st time in
‘Chandogya Upanishad’ as son of Devaki and Vasudev, born in the family of Satwata’s and
belonged to the tribe Yedu’s. He appears as a Philosopher for the 1st time in Jaiminiya Brahmana.
Bhagavad Gita Composed by Veda Vyas is the highest stage of Krishna’s Philosophy.
Bhagavatism’s philosophy comprised of the three basic principles: (he doesn’t accept
Gnana(Highly complicated and makes a human arrogant) and Karma Marga(as an act of good to
one may not be good to others)
a) Bhakti i.e. Devotion – easiest means fro salvation.
b) Prapatti i.e. Total surrender to God.
c) Nishkama Karma i.e. Selfless act.
Megasthanese was the 1st to talk about popularity of Bhagavatism, on the banks of river Yamuna.
Greek Ambassador – Hilodorous got converted into Bhagavatism and installed Garuda Pillar at
Vidisha, M.P.
Bhagwad Gita, composed by Vedavyas, is the highest grade of Krishna’s philosophy. Krishna’s
philosophy emerged around 1000 B.C. but Bhagvatism became popular only in 6th century B.C.
because of Brahmanism’s initial opposition to it (as Krishna’s philosophy opposed Brahmin
ritualism). However, later they appropriated it as a good defence against Jainism and Buddhism.
Shudras were getting converted to the other religions and even other sections of the society were
getting attracted to Buddhism and Jainism. This process had to be contained. So the priestly class
diverted its attention to Bhagavatism (as Krishna belonged to Yadavs). After they were successful,
they hailed Krishna as a Hindu avatar (an incarnation of Vishnu) and assimilated Bhagavatism into
Brahmanism.
Krishna was the disciple of three great sages: Angeerasa, Ghora and Sandeepani. Bhagavatism
gradually became popular, even among foreign races like Kushans and Parthians as it was
indifferent to Caste and did not acknowledge caste system. Brahmanism on the other hand was
conservative and was not willing to accept them. However as Buddhism and Jainism were too
rigid, to identified most with Bhagavatism. In course of time, ritualistic part also became
associated with Bhagavatism called Pancharatra system which was introduced by sage Sandilya.
Pancharatra system meant worshipping Krishna and the four Yadava heroes of the Satwata family
i.e. Sankarashana (Balaram), Aniruddha and Samba (sons of Krishna), Pradyumna (Grandson of
Krishna) – introduced by The Great Sage – Sandilya.
(Brahmanism tolerated Bhagavatism, Because it fulfilled the purpose of Brahmisism of countering
Buddhism and Jainism – attracting Vaishyas, Kshatriyas and Sudras(Yadavs).
During the age of Guptas, Bhagavatism was transformed into Vaishnavism (Krishna got identified
as an incarnation of Vishnu). Thus Vaishnavism emerged as the extension of Bhagavatism.
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