10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Trigger (noun)
Something that is the cause of a particular reaction or development, especially. कारण
Synonyms: Spark, Prompt
Example: The trigger for the strike was the closure of a mine.
Litigation (noun)
The process of taking legal action. मुकदमे बाजी
Synonyms: Indictment, Legal proceeding, Trial
Example: The company wishes to avoid litigation.
Obfuscate (verb)
To make something less clear and more difficult to understand, usually deliberately. अस्पष्ट करना
Synonyms: Make unclear, Obscure, Cloud, Befog
Antonyms: Clarify, Elucidate, Simplify
Example: A technology that was designed to enhance our already communication-heavy lives now serves to obfuscate it.
Delegate (verb)
To give part of your work, power or authority to somebody in a lower position than you. अधिकार देना
Synonyms: Assign, Entrust, Hand over, Pass on
Antonyms: Keep, Hold, Deny
Example: She must delegate duties so as to free herself for more important tasks.
Garner (verb)
To obtain or collect something such as information, support, etc. एकत्र करना
Synonyms: Accumulate, Amass, Assemble, Gather
Antonyms: Disperse, Dissipate, Scatter
Example: All the information that we garnered has been kept on file.
Chauvinism (noun)
Excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause, group. अतिराष्ट्रीयता
Synonyms: Jingoism, Excessive patriotism, Excessive loyalty
Antonyms: Unbiased, Impartial
Example: We stand together to stamp out chauvinism and bigotry.
Enforcement (noun)
The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. अमल
Synonyms: Imposition, Implementation, Application
Antonyms: Renunciation, Disregard
Example: There is a lack of strong legal institutions so legal enforcement is minimal.
Outline (verb)
Give a summary of. सार प्रस्तुत करना
Synonyms: Rough out, Sketch out, Draft
Antonyms: Elaborate, Lengthen, Enlarge
Example: She outlined the case briefly.
Promulgate (verb)
To announce a new law or system officially or publicly. एलान करना
Synonyms: Put into effect, Enact, Enforce, Implement, Pass
Antonyms: Withhold, Refrain, Suppress
Example: The surcharge was imposed under the country's emergency regulations promulgated in May.
Appalling (adjective)
Extremely bad, especially from a moral point of view. भयावह घटिया
Synonyms: Horrifying, Terrible, Awful, Heinous
Antonyms: Pleasing, Alluring, Comforting, Delightful
Example: The prisoners were living in appalling conditions.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 27 Sep 2020The demand for greater availability of laws and public records in the 22 languages in the Schedule VIII is not a big ask.
The recent litigation over the language in which the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2020 should be published has brought much needed attention to the issue of official languages used by the central government in its functioning. The trigger for this debate has been litigation by citizens, who protested against the publication of the draft EIA notification in only English and Hindi, on the grounds that such a policy excludes a large number of Indians who do not speak Hindi or English from participating in the public consultation process.
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1. Synonym of Garner
2. Antonym of Appalling
3. Synonym of Promulgate
4. Antonym of Chauvinism
5. Synonym of Obfuscate
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