Roots to government private thought partnerships

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Roots to government private thought partnerships
31,Jan,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Revamp (verb)

Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to. मरम्मत करना

Synonyms: Refurbish, Renovate, Reconstruct

Antonyms: Ruin, Destroy

Example: The two major shopping malls in the area have now been revamped and upgraded.

Staggering (adjective)

Deeply shocking. चौंका देने वाला

Synonyms: Astonishing, Stunning, Shocking

Antonyms: Discouraging, Disheartening

Example: The staggering bills for maintenance and repair.

Forge (verb)

To put a lot of effort into making something successful or strong so that it will last. बना देना

Synonyms: Build up, Put together, Set up, Establish

Antonyms: Demolish, Tear down

Example: The country is forging a bright new future.

Wary (adjective)

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. सावधान

Synonyms: Cautious, Careful, Watchful

Antonyms: Careless, Unwary, Reckless

Example: Dogs that have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers.

Caveat (noun)

A warning that particular things need to be considered before something can be done. चेतावनी

Synonyms: Warning, Caution, Admonition, Alarm bells

Example: Any discussion of legal action must be preceded by a caveat on costs.

Feasible (adjective)

Possible to do easily or conveniently. साध्य

Synonyms: Practicable, Attainable, Workable

Antonyms: Impossible, Unattainable, Impractical

Example: It's just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis.

Expeditiously (adverb)

With speed and efficiency. शीघ्रता से

Synonyms: Swiftly, Promptly, Rapidly, Speedily

Antonyms: Slowly, Sluggishly

Example: This particular bill should proceed expeditiously through the House.

Sporadically (adverb)

Occasionally or at irregular intervals. कभी कभी

Synonyms: Periodically, Occasionally, Infrequently

Antonyms: Regularly, Frequently

Example: The energy situation is expected to continue to be sporadically uncertain.

Disparate (adjective)

Essentially different in kind; not able to be compared. असमान

Synonyms: Different, Contrasting, Diverse, Dissimilar

Antonyms: Similar, Like, Same

Example: He moved comfortably between the two disparate and contradictory worlds of the frontier.

Dearth (noun)

A scarcity or lack of something. अभाव

Synonyms: Lack, Shortage, Deficiency, Inadequacy

Antonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Adequacy

Example: He feels there is a dearth of good landscape paintings in Kerala.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 31 Jan 2021

If capacity within government is lacking, it is necessary to leverage external expertise for better policy design and action.

On January 15, 2021, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0. This is the third phase of the scheme which was launched in 2015 to give a boost to skilling in the country. In this third version, the government wants to focus on matching local skilling requirements with local job opportunities. The thrust of PMKVY 3.0 is on empowering States and districts to implement skilling schemes by making regional-level plans.

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

1. Synonym of Disparate

2. Antonym of Forge

3. Synonym of Staggering

4. Antonym of Feasible

5. Synonym of Dearth

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