{"id":70079,"date":"2025-10-25T12:05:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T06:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=70079"},"modified":"2025-10-25T12:05:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T06:35:51","slug":"daily-editorial-analysis-25-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/daily-editorial-analysis-25-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Editorial Analysis 25 October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>The Mirage of Port-Led Development in Great Nicobar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>proposal to build a major transshipment port at Galathea Bay in Great Nicobar<\/strong> has been heralded as <strong>a symbol of India\u2019s maritime resurgence. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporters claim it will transform the country into a regional hub<\/strong> <strong>for trade and security,<\/strong> reducing dependence on foreign ports such as Colombo and Singapore.<\/li>\n<li>Behind this vision <strong>lies a powerful appeal to national ambition and strategic pride.<\/strong> Yet beneath the rhetoric of progress and self-reliance, the project rests on fragile economic foundations and faces formidable geographical and logistical challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>promise of prosperity and influence, when examined closely, begins to dissolve into illusion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Critique of Great Nicobar Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Overstated Advantages and Structural Flaws<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The rationale behind the Great Nicobar port <strong>rests on the assumption that<\/strong> <strong>new infrastructure automatically attracts maritime traffic. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <strong>assumption has already been disproven by India\u2019s own experience with Vallarpadam Port in Kerala<\/strong>, which failed to draw transshipment business despite significant investment.<\/li>\n<li>Successful hubs depend on far more than capacity, <strong>they thrive on network connectivity<\/strong>, feeder links, stable cargo bases, and long-term carrier loyalty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>These factors develop over years of commercial integration<\/strong> and cannot be built overnight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Galathea Bay lacks nearly all of these preconditions.<\/strong> It has no industrial hinterland, no urban or logistics base, and no nearby manufacturing zone to generate cargo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Every container would need to be shipped in and out,<\/strong> creating dependence on costly feeder services that do not yet exist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geography further compounds the problem.<\/strong> The site lies about 1,200 kilometres from the Indian mainland, too remote to sustain efficient or profitable operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Strategic Ambiguities and Misplaced Priorities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Supporters have often sought refuge in the <strong>argument of strategic necessity. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Establishing <strong>a strong presence in Great Nicobar, they suggest, would enhance India\u2019s surveillance capacity<\/strong> and strengthen its deterrence posture in the eastern Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yet India already maintains an active naval base there, INS Baaz<\/strong>, which fulfils precisely these objectives.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>addition of a commercial port adds little to military readiness <\/strong>while introducing a range of logistical and environmental complications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If strategic expansion is the real goal, it should be pursued openly <\/strong>and through dedicated defence channels rather than masked as a commercial enterprise.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>blending of military and economic justifications risks diluting both,<\/strong> turning strategy into rhetoric and development into pretext.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>The Myth of a Seamless Maritime Arc<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Another central claim envisions Great Nicobar forming part of a triad of new ports, alongside Vizhinjam in Kerala and Vadhavan in Maharashtra, that together would create a \u201cseamless maritime arc.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>vision collapses under scrutiny. <\/strong>Each of these ports occupies a distinct commercial environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vizhinjam benefits from its proximity to international shipping lanes<\/strong> and may plausibly attract some traffic from Colombo through improved efficiency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vadhavan<\/strong>, situated near industrial hubs on the western coast, <strong>has a natural economic hinterland. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Great Nicobar, by contrast, is cut off from industrial corridors<\/strong> and shipping networks, with no organic cargo base to sustain continuous operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treating it as the keystone of an integrated maritime system ignores the geographical and economic realities<\/strong> that determine how ports actually function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>A Cautionary Lesson in Misplaced Ambition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Great Nicobar project <strong>exemplifies how grand visions of national transformation can falter<\/strong> when detached from economic and logistical reality.<\/li>\n<li>Its geographic isolation, lack of connectivity, and fragile commercial logic make it <strong>ill-suited to the role envisioned for it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A world-class terminal with few takers will generate neither development nor influence;<\/strong> it will instead serve as a monument to misplaced ambition.<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure, <strong>no matter how modern, cannot substitute for an ecosystem of trade networks, industry linkages<\/strong>, and operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The vision of Great Nicobar <strong>as a gateway to India\u2019s maritime dominance rests on a seductive but unsound logic. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Building capacity does not guarantee connectivity<\/strong>; strategic ambition cannot override structural geography.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sustainable maritime growth demands coordination between infrastructure, industry, and environment,<\/strong> not isolated projects driven by symbolism.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Great Nicobar port, far from representing progress, risks becoming a cautionary tale of how development divorced from context can undermine the very goals<\/strong> it seeks to achieve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Mirage of Port-Led Development in Great Nicobar FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Q1. <\/strong>What is the main argument against building the Great Nicobar port?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>The main argument is that the port\u2019s economic and logistical foundations are weak, making its promised benefits of trade and strategic influence unrealistic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Why is Galathea Bay considered unsuitable for a major transshipment hub?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>Galathea Bay is geographically isolated, lacks an industrial hinterland, and would face high operating costs due to its remoteness from major trade routes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. <\/strong>How does the Great Nicobar project blur the line between economic and strategic goals?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>It presents a commercial port as a way to enhance national security, even though India\u2019s existing naval base already fulfills that role.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4. <\/strong>What lesson can be learned from the failures of other Indian ports like Vallarpadam and Krishnapatnam?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>These examples show that infrastructure alone cannot attract shipping traffic without strong trade networks, carrier commitments, and cost efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5. <\/strong>What is the broader message about development planning?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>True progress requires aligning ambition with economic reality, environmental awareness, and logistical feasibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/the-mirage-of-port-led-development-in-great-nicobar\/article70197906.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Respect the Health Rights of India\u2019s Children\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>deaths of twenty-five children in Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> due to <strong>contaminated cough syrup<\/strong> have cast a long shadow over India\u2019s healthcare system.<\/li>\n<li>More than a tragedy, the incident is a mirror reflecting the <strong>deep cracks in the nation\u2019s regulatory and ethical framework<\/strong> governing paediatric medicines.<\/li>\n<li>While public outrage has focused on the culpability of one doctor and the <strong>meagre \u20b92.54 commission<\/strong> that allegedly cost young lives, the true issue lies far deeper, in India\u2019s <strong>systemic neglect of child-specific pharmaceutical oversight<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Systemic Gaps in Regulation and Children as \u201cTherapeutic Orphans\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Systemic Gaps in Regulation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Despite the <strong>Union Health Ministry\u2019s ban<\/strong> on certain cough syrups for children under four, the circulation of contaminated formulations exposes <strong>failures at multiple levels of governance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)<\/strong> and <strong>state drug regulators<\/strong> share overlapping jurisdictions that often result in <strong>diluted accountability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The tragedy underscores the <strong>urgent need to strengthen coordination, transparency, and enforcement<\/strong> within these institutions to prevent such incidents from recurring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Children as Therapeutic Orphans<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Children have historically been treated as <strong>therapeutic orphans,<\/strong> a term coined by <strong> Harry Shirkey<\/strong> to describe their marginalisation in pharmaceutical research.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike adults, <strong>children\u2019s bodies process drugs differently<\/strong>, yet <strong>clinical trials rarely include paediatric subjects<\/strong> due to ethical and logistical barriers.<\/li>\n<li>Consequently, <strong>paediatric dosages are often extrapolated from adult data<\/strong>, leading to <strong>risks of overdose and toxicity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>absence of dedicated paediatric drug development and testing<\/strong> makes tragedies like the recent one tragically predictable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Legal and Policy Framework: Gaps and Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India boasts a wide array of <strong>child-focused policies<\/strong>, from the <strong>National Policy for Children (1974)<\/strong> to the <strong>India Newborn Action Plan (2014)<\/strong>, but these primarily focus on <strong>labour protection and sexual abuse<\/strong>, not <strong>pharmacological safety<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, <strong>international frameworks<\/strong> such as the <strong>European Union\u2019s Paediatric Use Marketing Authorisation (PUMA)<\/strong> and the <strong>United States\u2019 Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA)<\/strong> provide <strong>clear guidelines and incentives for paediatric drug research<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>India, however, <strong>operates only on general guidelines<\/strong>, with <strong>no statutory framework<\/strong> to govern paediatric medicines. This <strong>regulatory vacuum<\/strong> leaves millions of Indian children <strong>exposed to untested, substandard, or mis prescribed drugs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Economics of Health and the Need for Essential Medicines<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Unsafe medicines <strong>exacerbate the economic vulnerabilities<\/strong> of poor families, who often rely on <strong>cheap over-the-counter (OTC) drugs<\/strong> due to inadequate healthcare access.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>essential medicines concept<\/strong>, introduced by the <strong>World Health Organization (WHO)<\/strong>, aims to ensure <strong>availability, affordability, and quality<\/strong> of critical drugs.<\/li>\n<li>However, India\u2019s <strong>Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc)<\/strong> remains <strong>outdated<\/strong> and <strong>inconsistently implemented<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>systematic revision based on Indian epidemiological and genetic data<\/strong> is urgently needed to safeguard <strong>children\u2019s right to health<\/strong> and <strong>prevent health-induced poverty<\/strong> among vulnerable families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Way Forward: Towards a Holistic Framework<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A truly protective system must rest on <strong>three pillars: regulation, research, and awareness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation:<\/strong> Strict <strong>pharmacovigilance mechanisms<\/strong> and <strong>zero-tolerance policies<\/strong> against counterfeit or contaminated drugs are essential.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research:<\/strong> <strong>Paediatric pharmacology<\/strong> must be grounded in <strong>India-specific data<\/strong>, recognizing that global findings cannot simply be transplanted into the Indian context.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Awareness:<\/strong> Continuous <strong>education for caregivers, pharmacists, and healthcare workers<\/strong>, along with <strong>clear labelling and dosage protocols<\/strong>, is crucial for safe medicine use.<\/li>\n<li>These measures together can build a <strong>robust and transparent paediatric drug safety infrastructure<\/strong> capable of protecting India\u2019s children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The deaths of these 25 children are not isolated misfortunes but <strong>symptoms of a structural failure<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>As India aspires to be the <strong>pharmacy of the Global South,<\/strong> it bears an <strong>ethical and legal responsibility<\/strong> to ensure the <strong>safety of the medicines it manufactures<\/strong>, both for its own children and for those abroad.<\/li>\n<li>To neglect paediatric pharmacovigilance is to <strong>betray the constitutional promise of Article 39(f)<\/strong>, the duty to secure for every child the opportunity to <strong>grow in health, safety, and dignity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The nation owes its children <strong>not just grief, but governance, not just sorrow, but systemic reform<\/strong>. Only then can India truly claim to protect the most vulnerable among its citizens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Respect the Health Rights of India\u2019s Children\u00a0FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Q1. <\/strong>What incident prompted the discussion on paediatric drug safety in India?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>The discussion was prompted by the deaths of 25 children in Madhya Pradesh after consuming contaminated cough syrup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Why are children called \u201ctherapeutic orphans\u201d?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans.<\/strong> Children are called \u201ctherapeutic orphans\u201d because most medicines are tested on adults, leaving children without proper research on safe dosages and effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3.<\/strong> What major weakness does India\u2019s drug regulation system have?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans.<\/strong> India\u2019s drug regulation system suffers from overlapping responsibilities between central and state agencies, which leads to poor accountability and enforcement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4.<\/strong> How do international policies differ from India\u2019s approach to paediatric drugs?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans.<\/strong> International policies like the EU\u2019s PUMA and the US\u2019s BPCA provide clear guidelines and incentives for paediatric drug research, whereas India lacks a specific legal framework.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5.<\/strong> What three pillars are essential for protecting children\u2019s medicine safety?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans.<\/strong> The three essential pillars are regulation, research, and awareness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/lead\/respect-the-health-rights-of-indias-children\/article70198237.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Attracting Indian-Origin Scientists &#8211; The Promise and Pitfalls of India\u2019s New Research Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Government of India is<strong> considering a new scheme<\/strong> to attract Indian-origin researchers and faculty in <strong>STEM <\/strong>(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields to return and work in Indian institutions.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>initiative aims to capitalize on restrictive research policies<\/strong> in the US under the Trump administration and strengthen India\u2019s domestic research ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Background &#8211; Harnessing NRI Talent<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India has earlier attempted to involve NRI scientists through <strong>short-term collaborations<\/strong>, but such programs were <strong>largely unsuccessful<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The new plan<\/strong> envisions long-term engagement, offering positions in premier research institutions (IITs, research institutes) and substantial set-up grants for research infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Globally<\/strong>, many countries are creating similar pull factors to attract researchers from the US.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Opportunities &#8211; A Win-Win Proposition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The scheme <strong>could bring highly skilled scientific<\/strong> <strong>talent back to India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It would help <strong>strengthen domestic research capacity,<\/strong> build global linkages, and instill pride among the diaspora in contributing to nation-building.<\/li>\n<li>The program could potentially reduce India\u2019s \u201c<strong>brain drain<\/strong>\u201d and create a \u201c<strong>brain<\/strong> <strong>gain<\/strong>\u201d effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Challenges and Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Bureaucratic and institutional barriers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cumbersome procurement rules<\/strong>, tendering processes, and delays in fund disbursement often discourage research productivity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrative red tape<\/strong> forces scientists to spend more time on paperwork than on actual research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hiring procedures <\/strong>for technical staff are highly restrictive and multilayered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Institutional culture and adjustment<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Returnee scientists may <strong>struggle to adapt <\/strong>to the existing organizational culture of Indian institutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Differences in work ethics<\/strong>, research environment, and salary structures could lead to professional dissatisfaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Quality of life issues<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Poor urban infrastructure<\/strong>, pollution, housing difficulties, and educational challenges for children can act as major deterrents.<\/li>\n<li>Many research institutions are in polluted metros, worsening the <strong>attractiveness of relocation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Impact on existing faculty<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Preferential treatment for returnees (higher pay, better labs, grants) may cause resentment among existing staff, leading to <strong>institutional disharmony<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Comparative Perspective &#8211; Learning from China\u2019s Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>China\u2019s \u201cThousand Talents Plan\u201d<\/strong> successfully attracted overseas researchers with lavish funding, housing, and simplified visas.<\/li>\n<li>India differs in &#8211;\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scale and quality of institutions<\/strong>: China has many globally ranked universities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>R&amp;D spending<\/strong>: China invests 2.7% of GDP, while India invests only 0.65%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>However, resentment among native scientists against preferential treatment of returnees has emerged even in China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Way Forward<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increase R&amp;D spending<\/strong>: India must significantly raise its investment in research and innovation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ease of doing research<\/strong>: Simplify procurement, funding, and hiring procedures \u2014 creating a \u201c<strong>single-window<\/strong>\u201d system for research facilitation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthen universities<\/strong>: Expand focus beyond elite institutes (IITs, IISc) to state and central universities to build <strong>a broader base of scientific manpower<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improve infrastructure and quality of life<\/strong>: Ensure livable conditions\u2014housing, schooling, air quality\u2014for returnee scientists.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional equity<\/strong>: Design schemes that<strong> integrate returnees without alienating existing staff<\/strong>, maintaining morale and collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The proposed scheme to attract Indian-origin researchers is well-intentioned and timely, aiming to <strong>turn global academic challenges into India\u2019s opportunity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>However, without systemic <strong>reforms in research funding, administration, and institutional culture<\/strong>, it risks becoming another symbolic initiative.<\/li>\n<li>For India to truly become a scientific and technological powerhouse, it must create conditions where both resident and returning scientists can thrive \u2014 <strong>ensuring that our own \u201csea turtles\u201d find a nurturing ocean at home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Attracting Indian-Origin Scientists FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Q1<\/strong>. What is the Government of India\u2019s proposed scheme to attract Indian-origin scientists and faculty in STEM fields?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. The scheme aims to provide incentives to encourage Indian-origin researchers to return and strengthen India\u2019s domestic research ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2<\/strong>. What major administrative challenges could hinder the success of this scheme?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. Bureaucratic red tape in fund disbursement, complex procurement rules, and rigid hiring procedures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3<\/strong>. How might the preferential treatment of returning researchers affect existing institutional staff?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. It could create resentment and demoralization among existing faculty due to perceived inequality in privileges and opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4<\/strong>. What lessons can India learn from China\u2019s \u201cThousand Talents Plan\u201d?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. India can emulate China\u2019s strong funding support and simplified visa processes but must also avoid creating resentment among local scientists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5<\/strong>. What long-term reforms are essential for India to become a global scientific and technological powerhouse?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. Increased R&amp;D spending, ease-of-doing-research reforms, strengthening universities, and improving living conditions for scientists are vital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/reversing-the-american-brain-drain-is-the-indian-governments-scheme-enough-10325289\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily Editorial Analysis 25 October 2025 by Vajiram &#038; Ravi covers key editorials from The Hindu &#038; Indian Express with UPSC-focused insights and relevance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":50653,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[138],"tags":[141,882,909],"class_list":{"0":"post-70079","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-daily-editorial-analysis","8":"tag-daily-editorial-analysis","9":"tag-the-hindu-editorial-analysis","10":"tag-the-indian-express-analysis","11":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}