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Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-226
THE HINDU DATED 17th June 2026
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1. India’s Rainfall Deficit Reaches 35% as Monsoon Stalls
India recorded a rainfall deficit of 35% as the southwest monsoon temporarily stalled after its initial advance. Central India experienced the most severe shortage, with some regions reporting deficits exceeding 60%. The Centre responded by directing crop-wise contingency planning and placing nearly 200 districts under close monitoring. The logic behind this concern is that agriculture, rural incomes, reservoir levels, and food security remain heavily dependent on monsoon performance. A pr
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