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THE HINDU EDITORIAL ANALYSIS

Editorial by Vishal Sir

27 MARCH 2019

24 May 2019Editorial by Vishal Sir

THE HINDU EDITORIAL ANALYSISSwear (verb) = Promise under oath, vow (शपथ लेना)Ethos (noun) = Spirit, character, atmosphere (प्रकृति)Catapult (verb) = Hurl or launch (something) with or as if with

a catapult (गुलेल)Hegemon (noun) = A supreme leaderPersona (noun) = The aspect of someone's character that is

presented to or perceived by other (व्यक्तित्व)

Distinctive (adj) = Characteristic of one person or thing (तितशष्ट)Outlive (verb) = (of a person) live longer than (another

person) (अतिजीतिि रहना)Endorsement (noun) = Support, approval, agreement (समथथन)


THE HINDU EDITORIAL ANALYSISCreed (noun) = A system of religious belief; a faith (सम्प्रदाय)Treatise (noun) = A written work dealing formally and

systematically with a subject (तनबंध)Recess (noun) = A small space created by building part of a

wall further back from the rest (अिकाश)Derision (noun) = Contemptuous ridicule or mockery (उपहास)Gobble (verb) = Use a large amount of (something) very

quickly Reiteration (noun)= The action of repeating something, typically

for emphasis or clarity (दोहराना)Prejudice (noun) = Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience (पक्षपाि)




Title: For a rediscovery of India(As Prime Minister Modi returns to power, he must swear bythe Indian civilisational ethos)

Context: The definitive nature of the Bharatiya Janata Party’svictory in the 17th general election marks an unmistakableinflection point in the journey of the Republic.



If the 16th general election in 2014 catapulted the BJP as theprimary pole of Indian politics, relegating the Congress to adistant second, 2019 establishes it as the overarchinghegemon. For good reasons, this result is being viewed as anendorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s persona, andhis imprint on this victory is distinctive.

But it will be a folly to ignore the underlying structural reasonsthat made this victory possible, and its sweep so deep andwide. It takes strong personalities to popularise an idea, but itis those ideas that outlive personalities that define the courseof a people or a nation.



The outcome, hence, must be understood as an electoralendorsement of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism, the creedthat guided the BJP and its forebears for nearly a centurysince Vinayak Damodar Savarkar wrote the treatise by thesame title.

Southern States, barring Karnataka, remainedunimpressed by Hindutva, but the BJP made impressiveinroads in West Bengal and Odisha, proving its potencyeven in areas where linguistic, political and cultural factorshave historically been unfavourable to it.



To urge the BJP to uphold secular ideals or to protect theintegrity of existing institutions may amount todemanding an abandonment of its very core beliefs.Gaining the trust of all citizens will be a necessaryprerequisite for Mr. Modi to drive India’s continuingjourney to become a global leader.

It is only reasonable that the government and the PrimeMinister be asked to live up to the promise theycontinuously make — ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas (with all,development for all)’.



Final Words The Hindu hopes that Mr. Modi’s second term will be

more inclusive than the first, which was marred byarrogant pride and hateful prejudice. We extend ourcongratulations and wishes to him and his party.



Descriptive Question

Q. In this democracy, again Mr. Modi wins the election with the huge support of people, what do you expect now?

(Word limit: 200)


Q.1

Which country has become the first in Asia to legalise

same-sex marriage?

1. Japan

2. Taiwan

3. Indonesia

4. Malaysia

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Q.2

Which International organization has celebrated the 2nd

edition of International Day of Light (IDL-2019)?

1. UNESCO

2. UNICEF

3. UNIDO

4. UNWTO

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Q.3

The researchers at which space agency has found evidence

of water, organics on Kuiper Belt object ‘Ultima Thule’?

1. NASA

2. JAXA

3. ISRO

4. CNES

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Q.4

PCT Humanity has set the new Guinness World Records for

holding longest iftar. Who is the founder of the charity?

1. Sanjay Pandey

2. Himanshu Sangwani

3. Joginder Singh Salaria

4. Ramesh Iyer

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Q.5

What is the theme of the 2019 edition of International

Museum Day (IMD)?

1. Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition

2. Museums and Cultural Landscapes

3. Hyper-connected museums: New approaches, new

publics

4. Museums for peace and harmony in society

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