The key strategy is fiscal empowerment of states

Fiscally (adverb)

Meaning- In a way that is connected with government or public money, especially taxes. आर्थिक रूप से

Synonyms: Financially, Monetarily, Economically, Commercially

Example: I wouldn't call any of our party leaders fiscally conservative.

Invoke (verb)

Meaning- To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something. उल्लेख करना

Synonyms: Cite, Adduce, Refer to, Instance

Antonyms: Misrepresent, Misquote, Distort, Misstate

Example: It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked.

Apportion (verb)

Meaning- Divide up and share out. बांटना अंश लगाना

Synonyms: Allocate, Distribute, Allot, Dispense, Divvy

Antonyms: Misallocate, Mishandle, Maltreat

Example: Voting power will be apportioned according to contribution.

Acute (adjective)

Meaning- Very serious or severe. अत्यधिक संजीदा

Synonyms: Critical, Drastic, Dire, Awful, Grave

Antonyms: Insouciant, Frivolous, Insensitive

Example: The scandal was an acute embarrassment for the President.

Abysmal (adjective)

Meaning- Extremely bad or of a very low standard. बहुत ही ख़राब

Synonyms: Dreadful, Atrocious, Appalling, Terrible, Unsatisfactory, Disgraceful

Antonyms: Superficial, Superb, Fine, Glorious

Example: The council has an abysmal record on education.

Perishable (adjective)

Meaning- (especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly. बिगड़ने वाला

Synonyms: Decomposable, Liable to rot, Easily spoilt, Biodegradable

Antonyms: Imperishable, Durable, Indestructible

Example: Many fresh foods are highly perishable.

Cripple (verb)

Meaning- Cause severe and disabling damage to. अशक्त बना देना

Synonyms: Ruin, Destroy, Crush, Mar, Mutilate, Hamstring

Antonyms: Help, Strengthen, Mend, Improve

Example: The Britishers crippled our country when they left India.

Devolution (noun)

Meaning- The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region. राज्यों को केन्द्र द्वारा दिया गया अधिकार

Synonyms: Decenralization, Delegation, Transfer, Distribution

Example: The devolution of power to the regions.

Precarious (adjective)

Meaning- Not safe or certain, Dangerous. खतरनाक अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable

Example: He made a precarious living as a painter.

Crunch (noun)

Meaning- A situation in which there is suddenly not enough of something, especially money. कमी

Synonyms: Crisis, Shortage, Scarcity, Deficiency, Inadequacy

Antonyms: Enough, Sufficiency, Surplus, Excess, Plenty

Example: The agencies are facing a financial crunch.