13 June 2025 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis
1. The Cooling Effect
(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express)
| Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy (Inflation, Food Security) |
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Food Inflation Trends:
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CPI-based retail inflation dropped to 4.75% in May 2025, while food inflation eased to 8.69% from previous highs.
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Vegetable prices and pulse inflation have moderated.
Monsoon Dependency:
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With IMD forecasting a normal monsoon and the southwest monsoon already hitting Kerala, kharif crop outcomes will determine inflation’s trajectory.
RBI’s Policy Stance:
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RBI has maintained status quo, keeping repo rate at 6.5%.
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Core inflation has also softened.
Policy Implication:
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The easing of inflation relieves pressure on monetary policy, but high fuel prices and global commodity volatility still pose risks.
| Practice Question: (GS-3 | 10 Marks | 150 Words)
“Inflation targeting in India must balance price stability with food security.” Critically examine. |
Also Read: The Hindu Editorial Analysis- 13 June 2025
2. Speech and Trust
(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express)
| Topic: GS2 – Governance, Constitution (Freedom of Speech) |
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Content:
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The idea of free speech is foundational to democracy but is being eroded through vague laws and subjective interpretations.
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Increasing social mistrust and institutional bias have turned speech rights into privileges granted to the powerful.
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Legal systems now function more as tools of political convenience than impartial arbiters of justice.
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Discourse around speech must focus on constitutional values, not selective outrage or ideological bias.
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The remedy lies not in more restrictions, but in rebuilding institutional credibility and public trust.
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Practice Question: (GS-2 | 10 Marks | 150 Words) |
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