Now an expanded horizon of surveillance

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Now  an expanded horizon of surveillance
10,Mar,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Conventional (adjective)

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. पारम्परिक

Synonyms: Normal, Standard, Typical, Usual

Antonyms: Irregular, Unusual, Uncommon

Example: Of course, conventional training wisdom doesn't condone this.

Swathes (noun)

A broad strip or area of something. पट्टा

Synonyms: Area, Land, Sphere

Example: Broad swathes of China's industrial heartland are now chronically short of electricity.

Transition (noun)

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Change, Move, Transformation, Adaptation

Antonyms: Stagnation, Standstill

Example: Living in a country in transition, I always believe democracy is a good thing to fight for.

Simmer (verb)

Show or feel barely suppressed anger or other strong emotion. क्रोध की अवस्था में बने रहना

Synonyms: Be furious, Rant, Seethe, Fume

Antonyms: Be happy, Soothe

Example: She was simmering with resentment.

Undermine (verb)

To make something, especially somebody’s confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective. कमज़ोर करदेना

Synonyms: Subvert, Weaken, Impede, Enfeeble

Antonyms: Encourage, Strengthen, Invigorate

Example: This could undermine years of hard work.

Conform (verb)

Comply with rules, standards, or laws. का पालन करना

Synonyms: Obey, Abide by, Hold to, Adhere to

Antonyms: Differ, Disagree

Example: Prosecutors scaled back the number to eight to conform to new rules calling for swifter trials.

Xenophobia (noun)

Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. विदेशी लोगों को न पसन्द करना

Synonyms: Racism, Ethnocentricity, Chauvinism

Antonyms: Impartiality, Fairness

Example: The horror film is generally about xenophobia, the fear of the unknown.

Unfettered (adjective)

Unrestrained or uninhibited. मुक्त

Synonyms: Unrestricted, Unchecked, Free, Unimpeded

Antonyms: Restricted, Constrained

Example: The measure was taken to give him unfettered access to her visions.

Substantially (adverb)

To a great or significant extent. वास्तव में

Synonyms: Considerably, Greatly, Significantly, To a large extent

Antonyms: Barely, Hardly

Example: We would like to think that we can grow the business substantially.

Circumvent (verb)

Find a way around (an obstacle). बच निकलना

Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Dodge

Antonyms: Confront, Face, Meet

Example: They found a way of circumventing the law.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 10 Mar 2021

‘Citizen watch’ gets a new meaning after the notification on the IT Rules, 2021 — the promotion of lateral surveillance.

This year, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), launched the Cyber Crime Volunteers Programme with the aim to allow citizens to register themselves as “Cyber Crime Volunteers’’ in the role of “Unlawful Content Flaggers”. As per the official website of the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, the programme will help law enforcement agencies in identifying, reporting and in the removal of illegal/unlawful online content. The programme, which will be launched all over the country, is going to have its test run in Jammu and Kashmir and Tripura.

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

1. Synonym of Undermine

2. Antonym of Transition

3. Synonym of Circumvent

4. Antonym of Simmer

5. Synonym of Swathes

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