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Delhi Edition of The Hindu


Unending slowdown: Indian economy

Momentum must be restored before low inflation and energy prices reverse direction Gross domestic product-> 13-quarter low of 5.7% in April-June. But there is little doubt that the demonetisation exercise combined with the uncertainty

around the July 1 adoption of the new indirect tax regime served to significantly dampen economic activity.

It is still doubtful whether demand for industrial output is going to attain any meaningful strength.

Reserve Bank of India last month said that its industrial outlook survey had “revealed a waning(गिरावट) of optimism in Q2 about demand conditions across parameters and especially on capacity utilisation, profit margins and employment.”

A look at the sector-specific trends shows that manufacturing expansion in gross value added (GVA) terms has slackened to a near stall at 1.2%.

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While expressing concern about the slower-than-expected expansion, the Finance Minister has acknowledged that the challenge before the government now is to work out both

1)- Policy and 2)-Investment measures to boost momentum. State governments have either announced or are contemplating large-scale farm loan

waivers, which would 1)-Push up interest rates and 2)-Crowd out fresh lending. Still, there is a thin sliver of a silver lining in the GDP data. The services sector continues to remain buoyant. Quarterly GVA across this broad swathe that encompasses trade, hotels, transport,

communication and broadcasting accelerated to 11.1%, from 6.5% in the fourth quarter, faster than the 8.9% posted in the corresponding period last year.


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The civil aviation sector saw passenger traffic soaring(उडान) by 15.6%, and construction activity, a provider of jobs, also ticked up by 2%.

Finance Minister has his task cut out: to find ways to restore momentum before the tailwinds of low inflation and affordable energy prices start reversing direction.

GVA = GDP- taxes on products + subsidies on products As the total aggregates of taxes on products and subsidies on products are only available at

whole economy level, Gross value added is used for measuring gross regional domestic product and other measures of the output of entities smaller than a whole economy.


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A blind eye: on Rohingya issue

Myanmar‟s refusal to address the Rohingya issue diminishes its democratic transition Continuing failure of the Myanmar government to act decisively and urgently to protect

civilians from the raging crossfire between the security forces and insurgents is shocking. The recent clashes in the western State of Rakhine have claimed over 70 lives and forced

thousands of Rohingya to flee across the border into Bangladesh, in a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis.

Most of the victims are women and children, according to the UN‟s International Organisation for Migration,

Which has called for additional aid to cope with Dhaka‟s refugee situation UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has even rebuked(डाांटा) Aung San Suu Kyi‟s

office for what he described as irresponsible statements that could disrupt aid and relief activity.



Ms. Suu Kyi is not just the foreign minister; as a Nobel peace prize winner she has also failed to exert any moral pressure to secure humane treatment and humanitarian assistance for the systematically persecuted Rohingya.

She has rightly come under criticism for her continued silence over the army brutalities. In fact, the UN agency‟s report in February, based on a study of the military crackdown, had

described the slaughter of thousands and displacement of even larger numbers as crimes against humanity.

But the reactions of the radical Buddhist nationalists, who have traditionally resisted recognition of the Rohingya as citizens of Myanmar, have been predictable.

They have demanded even tougher action from the government in the wake of the terror unleashed over the past week, and rubbished the findings of the officially appointed Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, headed by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.


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Myanmar government has an obligation to act on the recommendations of the Commission, on the

1)-Guarantee of citizenship rights to the Rohingya, 2)-Freedom of movement and 3)-Enforcement of the rule of law. The ruling National League for Democracy, which takes legitimate pride in its heroic

defiance of the military junta, has a largely unfinished agenda on democratic transition. Enormous powers are vested in the military. The further consolidation of the hard-won freedoms from dictatorship will remain an

arduous task so long as a large minority of the population is systematically excluded from the political process.


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News Analysis…

Page-1- At least six Ministers put in papers to facilitate rejig



Page-1- Chargesheet in Agusta case names Tyagi The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a

chargesheet against retired Air Chief Marshal S.P.Tyagi, former Air Marshal J.S. Gujral and 10 others inthe ₹3,700 crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicoptercase


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Page-9- SC to hear Rohingya plea for help The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an urgent

plea made by two Rohingya Muslim immigrants againstthe government‟s proposed move to deport their40,000-strong refugee community back to their nativeMyanmar, where discrimination and possibly summaryexecutions await them.

A Bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra andJustices A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud decided to hear the plea of Mohammad Salimullah and Mohammad Shaqir for protection of the life andliberty of their community on September 4


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Page-9- Concern in Colombo over delay in Indian projects Sushma discusses bilateral issues with Sri Lankan President External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala

Sirisena and discussed bilateral matters, including the perceived delay in implementing Indiabacked projects on the island. The meeting took place at President Sirisena‟sresidence.


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Page-9- Adani, SAAB tie up to build •fighter jets The Make-in-India deal will be contingent upon Adani being shortlisted by IAF As the Indian Air Force (IAF) gears up to issue a multibillion dollar tender for over a

100 single engine fighter jets, the Adani group on Friday announced a collaborationwith Swedish defence major SAAB to manufacture Gripen fighter jets in India, if selected.


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Page-11- „India‟s growth will rebound to 7%-7.5%‟ No link between economic slowdown and demonetisation: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv

Kumar-> He also categorically dismissed any link between the slowdown in growth and demonetisation.


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Page-18- Marine diversity in Antarctica under threat Heating of ocean a•ffects ecological balance An increase of just 1-2 degrees Celsius in shallow waters on the West Antarctic Peninsula

has radically reduced marine diversity, a new study revealed on Friday


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Page-18- Sri Lanka bans plastic after garbage crisis Sri Lanka banned plastic bags and other disposable

products on Friday after the collapse of the island‟sbiggest dump led to a rubbish disposal crisis.Rotting garbage piled up in many parts of the capitalafter the giant rubbish tip collapsed in April, crushingdozens of homes and killing 32 people.


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Last Day- Q’s- Ans…


States Reorganization Committees1. Dhar commission (1948)->SK Dhar, recommended administrative convenience rather than

linguistic base for state reorganisation2. JVP committee (1948) ( Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Pattabhi Sitaramaya ) also

rejected language as base. 3. Fazl Ali commission (1953) -> Fazl Ali Khan, accepted language as base but rejected theory

of 'one language one state'

Top 5 Sugarcane producing StatesUtter Pradesh >Maharashtra >Karnataka >Tamil Nadu >Bihar

Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)-> It was established by " G7 Countries" in April 1987->India Joined this on 27th of June 2016->Now it has 35 members including India

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