Staging a comeback re energising india’s africa policy

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Staging a comeback  re energising india’s africa policy
28,Jun,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Misery (noun)

A cause or source of great distress or discomfort. कष्ट

Synonyms: Affliction, Difficulty, Trouble, Deprivation

Example: The ‘patriarchal family’ was held to be the main source of children's miseries.

Apprehend (verb)

Understand or perceive. समझना

Synonyms: Understand, Realize, Perceive, Recognize

Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret

Example: We enter a field of vision we could not otherwise apprehend.

Scramble (noun)

An eager or uncontrolled and undignified struggle with others to obtain or achieve something. धक्कमधक्का करना

Synonyms: Tussle, Jostle, Scuffle, Contention

Example: The scramble for rail tickets began today, as eager passengers tried to secure scarce Christmas seats.

Strive (noun)

Struggle or fight vigorously. संघर्ष करना

Synonyms: Endeavour, Aim, Aspire, Undertake

Antonyms: Relax, Skip, Break

Example: Scholars must strive against bias.

Setback (noun)

A reversal or check in progress. रुकावट

Synonyms: Impediment, Difficulty, Obstruction, Hindrance

Antonyms: Blessing, Advantage, Boon

Example: The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.

Debilitating (adjective)

(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm. दुर्बल

Synonyms: Enervating, Draining, Weakening

Antonyms: Invigorating, Refreshing

Example: Many people spend a substantial part of old age in a debilitating condition.

Consolidate (verb)

Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole. मिलाना

Synonyms: Combine, Integrate, Amalgamate, Merge, Bring together

Antonyms: Separate, Disperse, Divide, Part

Example: All manufacturing activities have been consolidated in new premises.

Seize (verb)

Take hold of suddenly and forcibly. पकड़ लेना

Synonyms: Grab, Grasp, Take hold of

Antonyms: Relinquish, Let go

Example: He always strains to seize the most sombre truths.

Impart (verb)

To pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people. प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Convey, Transmit, Pass on, Give

Antonyms: Keep, Withhold

Example: The teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to their pupils.

Robust (adjective)

Strong and healthy. मजबूत

Synonyms: Sturdy, Vigorous, Powerful, Tough

Antonyms: Weak, Frail, Infirm, Delicate

Example: She is a pleasantly robust woman of modest means, patriotic in convictions, guileless in manner.

The editorial

Source: The Hindu · 28 Jun 2021

New Delhi needs to make new commitments, developing and deepening links in health, space and digital technologies.

Africa is considered a foreign policy priority by India. The Narendra Modi government designed a forward-looking strategy to deepen relations with African countries. Its implementation was managed quite well, with much political will invested in expanding the multi-faceted engagement. Even as the COVID-19 era began in March 2020, New Delhi took new initiatives to assist Africa through prompt despatch of medicines and later vaccines.

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

1. Synonym of Impart

2. Antonym of Setback

3. Synonym of Consolidate

4. Antonym of Debilitating

5. Synonym of Robust

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