Getting cash transfers out of a jam

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Getting cash transfers out of a jam
16,May,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Fervor (noun)

Meaning- Intense and passionate feeling. उत्साह जोश

Synonyms: Passion, Zeal, Arduous, Vehemence, Keenness, Eagerness, Excitement

Antonyms: Lethargy, Apathy, Disinterest, Indifference

Example: He talked with all the fervour of a new convert.

Imminent (adjective)

Meaning- About to happen. आने वाला

Synonyms: Impending, Forthcoming, Approaching, Nearing

Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Doubtful

Example: An announcement about his resignation is imminent.

Paraphernalia (noun)

Meaning- A large number of objects or personal possessions, especially the equipment that you need for a particular activity. निजी सामग्री

Synonyms: Equipment, Stuff, Accoutrement, Impedimenta, Appurtenance, Implement

Example: Drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements.

Bandwagon (noun)

Meaning- An activity that more and more people are becoming involved in. जुनून

Synonyms: Craze, Trend, Rage, Mania, Fad, Vogue

Antonyms: Indifference, Balance, Coolness

Example: The World Cup bandwagon is starting to roll.

Latch (verb)

Meaning- To understand an idea or what somebody is saying. समझना

Synonyms: Take up, Grasp, Get, Grab, Catch

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard, Overlook

Example: It was a difficult concept to grasp, but I soon latched on.

Deploy (verb)

Meaning- To use something effectively. असरदार तरीके से इस्तेमाल करना

Synonyms: Use, Utilize, Employ, Put to use, Take advantage of

Antonyms: Misuse, Misapply, Misemploy

Example: She rejected the arguments that had been deployed against her.

Meagre (adjective)

Meaning- Small in quantity and poor in quality. थोड़ा

Synonyms: Inadequate, Scanty, Paltry, Limited, Insufficient, Deficient

Antonyms: Ample, Full, Abundant, Sufficient

Example: She supplements her meagre income by cleaning at night.

Glitch (noun)

Meaning- A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment. खराबी

Synonyms: Crash, Breakdown, Fault, Failure, Defect, Collapse

Antonyms: Function, Work, Run, Proper Operation

Example: The new system has too many bugs and glitches to be trusted.

Surge (noun)

Meaning- A sudden large increase, typically a temporary one. बढ़ोतरी

Synonyms: Sudden Increase, Rise, Growth, Upswing, Boost, Escalation

Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Reduction, Downswing

Example: She felt a sudden surge of anger.

Antithesis (noun)

Meaning- A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. विपरीत

Synonyms: Opposite, Converse, Reverse, Inverse, Contrary

Antonyms: Same, Replica, Copy, Duplicate

Example: The current establishment is the antithesis of democracy.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 16 May 2020

For effective cash relief in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the government must think beyond the Jan Dhan Yojana.

For some years now, the so-called JAM trinity (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) has been propounded as a dream cash-transfer infrastructure for India. The term “trinity” itself gives a sense of the faith and fervour this project sought to inspire (why not “trio”?). It was born in chapter 3 of the Economic Survey 2015, titled “Wiping every tear from every eye: The JAM number trinity solution”. This early JAM promo humbly concluded that “nirvana today seems within reach”. The same lyrical tone can be found in the following year’s Economic Survey, where JAM’s virtues were praised once again.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Antithesis

2. Antonym of Imminent

3. Synonym of Latch

4. Antonym of Glitch

5. Synonym of Deploy

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