09 June 2025 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis

1. Figures of Hope
(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express)

Topic:GS2 (Governance, Welfare Schemes), GS3 (Inclusive Growth, Poverty)

Context

New household consumption data released by the government for 2022–24 enables more reliable poverty estimation. The World Bank now estimates extreme poverty in India to have fallen sharply, bringing optimism and policy clarity.

Data-Driven Poverty Insights:

• Extreme poverty dropped from 27.1% (2011–12) to 5.3% (2022–23).

• Poverty using the $3/day line fell from 34.4 crore to 7.5 crore people.

• Multidimensional poverty also declined from 55.3% (2005–06) to 14.95% (2019–21).

Significance of New Surveys:

• Government conducted two rounds of consumption surveys (2022–23 & 2023–24).

• Data also supports decline in inequality using Gini Index and Thiel Index.

Need for Policy Linkages

• Better targeting of welfare schemes (PM Garib Kalyan, NFSA).

• Ensures more realistic planning for nutrition, education, housing.

Way Forward:

Reliable data must drive not only academic debates but also budgetary planning and inclusive development.

Practice Question: Discuss how improved poverty data can enhance policy outcomes in India. Illustrate with recent estimates.

Also Read: The Hindu Editorial Analysis- 09 June 2025

2. A Place in the Family

(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express)

Topic: GS1 (Indian Society), GS2 (Constitutional Rights, Judiciary, Social Justice)

Context

The Kerala High Court recognised a transgender couple as co-parents, affirming constitutional values of dignity, equality, and non-traditional family structures.

Legal Significance:

• Kerala HC allowed registration of both transgender parents on the birth certificate.

• Overruled gender-normative expectations of “father” and “mother.”

Constitutional Values Upheld:

• Upholds Articles 14, 15, and 21 – right to equality, dignity, and privacy.

• Reaffirms that atypical families deserve equal legal protection.

Broader Social Message:

• Acknowledges LGBTQ+ rights as part of evolving family jurisprudence.

• Sets a benchmark for other courts to interpret parenthood inclusively.

Way Forward:

The judiciary must continue to reinforce inclusion by updating outdated definitions in law and society.

Practice Question: How does the recognition of non-traditional families by the judiciary promote constitutional morality and social justice?

3. Renewable and Protected

(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express)

Topic: GS3 (Infrastructure – Energy, Environment, Security)

Context

India’s wind energy sector, though ambitious, needs security, innovation, and local R&D to ensure resilience amid geopolitical tensions and cyber risks.

India’s Wind Ambitions:

• Target: 500 GW of non-fossil energy by 2030, including 100 GW from wind.

• Wind sector essential for clean energy mix and net-zero goals.

Security & Self-Reliance Gaps:

• Cyber threats, software dependence, and limited domestic R&D expose vulnerabilities.

• Local manufacturing must include SCADA, turbine software, remote sensors.

Policy Gaps & Solutions:

• India needs innovation hubs, not just assembly lines.

• OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) must invest in secure ecosystems.

Way Forward:

Wind energy policy must prioritize not only quantity (scale) but quality (safety, innovation, resilience) to meet energy security goals.

Practice Question: “To meet its net-zero goals, India must secure and innovate its renewable energy sector.” Discuss with reference to wind power.

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