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DAILY NEWS DIARY 26.07.2021
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THE HINDU - TH
INDIAN EXPRESS - IE
BUSINESS LINE - BL
ECONOMIC TIMES - ET
TIMES OF INDIA - TOI
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INDEX
Essay Paper
1. Proper planning can insure against the inevitable extremities of nature……………………………………………… 04
GS 1
Art & Culture
1. World heritage Site – Ramappa Temple…………………………………………………………………………………………………05
GS 2
Social justice
1. Jal Jeevan Mission’s 100 day campaign………………………………………………………………………………………………….06
International Relations
2. Five Joint Action Point Plan of China-Pakistan to align Afghanistan strategies……………………………………….07
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ESSAY PAPER
Editorial
Q- Only proper planning can insure against the inevitable extremities of nature. Comment?
INTRODUCTION = The monsoon is nearing its halfway mark and July, which is among the rainiest
months, began with a rainfall deficit but has since seen a revival.
For most of last week, all-India rainfall has been over 50% more than what is normal for this time of the
year.
Many regions in the Konkan coast and the southern peninsula have been seeing instances of extreme
rainfall.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data on the regional distribution, the ‘South
Peninsula’ has seen 29% more rain from June 1-July 25 than what is normal for this period.
Rainfall in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, was torrential enough to beat its all-time record.
Much evidence is accumulating that there is a distinctive change in climate patterns. The frequency and
the strength of cyclones over the Arabian Sea have increased in the last two decades. There has been a
52% increase in the frequency of cyclones over the Arabian Sea from 2001-2019 and an 8% decrease
over the Bay of Bengal compared to 1982-2002, when, historically, most cyclones have been in the Bay
of Bengal.
Even the duration of these cyclones has increased by 80%. More cyclones are bringing in more moisture
from the Arabian Sea and contributing to extreme rainfall events over the western coast, the most
recent example being cyclone Tauktae in May, which at 185 kilometres per hour was among the
strongest cyclones to approach Mumbai.
Cause & Effect –
1. Studies show that a heating globe has increased atmospheric moisture levels, contributing to short,
intense spells of rains. The interaction between warming, rainfall and temperature is complex and
variables such as aerosol emissions, particulate matter pollution, agriculture and forestry patterns must
be accounted for.
2. However, the broader picture is that extreme events — bursts of torrential localised rainfall and
prolonged droughts and heatwaves — are likely to increase, making the role of accurate forecasts that
are able to warn of such events at least three to five days ahead even more important.
Way Forward
1. But the bigger challenge is to undertake so-called climate-proofing of the most vulnerable regions and
taking warnings of scientific risk assessment seriously.
2. Evacuations ahead of a flood or a cyclone are not always effective and what is needed is limited
construction in places that have been marked vulnerable. Just as it is possible to plan earthquake-
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resilient structures and site them scientifically, but hard to anticipate a major quake, similarly, proper
planning can insure against the inevitable extremities of nature.
International climate change agreements to limit greenhouse gas emissions will yield benefits only in the
very long term but what is done in the near future will mean the difference between surviving and
thriving.
GS 1
Art & Culture
Q- Write a short note on the recently added World heritage Site – Ramappa Temple?
In a major diplomatic triumph, the 13th century Ramappa temple in Palampet, Telangana, was declared
as a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the ongoing online meeting of the World Heritage Committee
(WHC) in Fuzhou, China.
A consensus with 17 countries backing the move ensured the inscription.
The nomination for a World Heritage Site for the Ramappa and Kakatiya temples was made in 2014. The
site was in the reckoning for inscription in 2020 but the WHC meeting was delayed by the COVID-19
pandemic.
Ramalingeswara (Ramappa) Temple was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya Empire
by Recharla Rudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva -- The presiding deity here is
Ramalingeswara Swamy. The main temple is flanked by the collapsed structures of the Kateshwarayya
and Kameshwarayya temples in Palampet, about 220 km from Hyderabad.
The temple, known for its exquisite craftsmanship and delicate relief work, is a savvy blend of technical
know-how and materials of its time.
The foundation is built with the “sandbox technique”, the flooring is granite and the pillars are basalt.
The lower part of the temple is red sandstone while the white gopuram is built with light bricks that
reportedly float on water.
Earlier, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) cited nine shortcomings at the site
after an initial visit in 2019, but on Sunday a majority veered round to India’s view about the site’s
outstanding universal value.
Norway was the only country which opposed the move citing ICOMOS’s conclusion.
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India mounted a diplomatic offensive to ensure the World Heritage Site status for the Ramappa temple
by reaching out to other countries whose representatives were to vote on the proposal.
GS 2
Social justice
Q- Critically analyse the penetration of Jal Jeevan Mission’s 100 day campaign?
BACKGROUND = The 100-day campaign to achieve 100% coverage, and provide potable piped water
supply for drinking and cooking purposes as well as tap water for hand washing and in toilets in every
school, anganwadi and ashramshala or residential tribal school, was launched on October 2, 2020.
Need for the campaign –
Children are more susceptible to water-borne diseases, more so, when there is also a need for repeated
washing of hands as a precautionary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pros
At the time, about 40% of schools and anganwadis already had tap water access.
From 4.1 lakh before the campaign started, the number of schools with taps rose to 6.35 lakh by
February, according to the JJM dashboard.
For anganwadis, the increase was from 4.3 lakh to 6.3 lakh.
Cons
Nevertheless, over a third of government schools and anganwadis still do not have tap water access
even 10 months after the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) launched a 100-day campaign to provide the facility.
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There has been minimal progress since a Parliamentary Standing Committee pulled up the JJM in a
March report, pointing out the importance of repeated washing of hands as part of COVID-19 safety
protocols for schools to reopen.
In fact, there is widespread disparity among States, with a few laggards pulling down the national
average, despite the fact that nine States and Union Territories have already achieved 100% coverage. In
Jharkhand and West Bengal, less than 15% of schools and less than 10% of anganwadis have tap water
access. On the other hand, 80% of the schools in Uttar Pradesh have access to tap water.
However, the Jal Shakti Ministry considers the current progress an achievement as all centres of learning
provided with clean water has resulted in 66% schools & 60% anganwadi centers across the nation
getting FHTC [Functional Household Tap Connections] through the #JalJeevanMission in just 10 months.
International Relations
Q- Describe the Five Joint Action Point Plan of China-Pakistan to align Afghanistan strategies?
BACKGROUND = China has outlined “joint actions” in five areas, starting with –
1. The immediate priority of avoiding the expansion of war and preventing Afghanistan from falling into a
full-scale civil war.
2. The second focus would be to promote the intra-Afghan negotiations between Kabul and the Taliban
and establish “a broad and inclusive political structure”.
3. The third joint action would be “to resolutely combat terrorist forces”. China only named the East
Turkestan Islamic Movement, which they have blamed for attacks in its western Xinjiang region,
underlining China’s concern that instability in Afghanistan could spill over into Xinjiang.
4. The fourth joint action would be to “promote cooperation among Afghanistan’s neighbours” and
“explore the construction of a platform for cooperation among them”. Both would also more closely
work on international fora on the Afghan issue.
Areas of Co-operation –
Afghanistan
Both China and Pakistan, in a “joint press release” issued after the talks that was put out by Pakistan’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “reaffirmed their commitment to facilitate and support ‘Afghan-led and
Afghan-owned’ peace and reconciliation process” and “their support for the peaceful reconstruction of
Afghanistan”.
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Both also “vehemently condemned” the recent terrorist attack in Pakistan in which nine Chinese
engineers working on the Dasu hydropower plant were killed, along with four Pakistani nationals.
India-Pak Contention
The joint release also carried the now customary reference to Kashmir, saying the Pakistani side “briefed
the Chinese side on the deteriorating situation in Jammu & Kashmir” while China “reiterated” its stand
that it “opposes any unilateral actions that complicate the situation”, a position it has repeated in the
wake of India’s 2019 reorganisation.
CPEC
China’s Foreign Ministry said in May both countries had been in communication with Afghanistan over
extending the corridor. “Afghanistan has imported and exported related goods through the Gwadar Port
and Karachi Port. Adding that “the CPEC is an economic initiative that is not aimed at third parties, and
has nothing to do with territorial sovereignty disputes… and won’t affect our principled position on the
Kashmir issue.”
India has opposed the CPEC, which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, although China has
pushed ahead with projects and stepped up its investments in PoK.
Operation Sankalp, which was in the news recently is related to?
a. It is a measure taken by the Bihar Government to deal with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.
b. It is cleanliness drive initiated by Indian Coast Guards for removing plastic pollutants from
the coastal region.
c. It is a vaccination drive initiated by Government for eradicating measles from India.
d. It is a measure taken by the Indian Navy to assure the safety and security of the Indian
vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Consider the following statements regarding the National Security Act?
1. The NSA allows preventive detention of an individual for months if the authorities feel that
the individual is a threat to the national security, and law and order
2. And the Lt. Governor directed that during the period July 19 to October 18, the Delhi Police
Commissioner may also exercise the powers of detaining authority under sub-section (2) of
the Section 3 of the aforesaid Act
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. Neither
Answer – C
NOTE: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has granted the powers of detaining authority to Delhi
Police chief till October 18 under the National Security Act. It comes ahead of Independence
Day and at a time farmers protesting against the agriculture laws have been holding ‘Kisan
Sansad’ at Jantar Mantar. Delhi Police said it is a routine order and is issued regularly.
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