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Source: The Hindu · 8 Apr 2026In the 2025-26 Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that India’s installed nuclear power generation capacity would rise from 8,180 MW to 1,00,000 MW (100 GW) by 2047. She also signalled transformative legislative changes, leading to the introduction and rapid passage of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill in December 2025.
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Monogamy (noun)
The practice or state of having only one spouse or partner at a time. एक समय में केवल एक जीवनसाथी या साथी रखने की प्रथा
Synonyms: Single marriage, Exclusive partnership, One-partner marriage, Faithfulness
Antonyms: Polygamy, Polyandry, Polygyny, Promiscuity
Example: Monogamy is followed in many societies as the standard form of marriage.
Introvert (noun)
A shy and quiet person who enjoys spending time alone rather than being with many people. अंतर्मुखी व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Reserved person, Solitary person, Reticent person, Withdrawn person
Antonyms: Extrovert, Outgoing person, Sociable person, Gregarious person
Example: As an introvert, she preferred reading books at home instead of going to large parties.
Ambivert (noun)
A person who has both introvert and extrovert qualities and behaves according to the situation. अंतर्मुखी और बहिर्मुखी दोनों गुणों वाला व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Balanced person, Adaptable person, Versatile person, Middle-ground personality
Antonyms: Introvert, Extrovert, Recluse, Social butterfly
Example: Rahul is an ambivert, so he enjoys meeting people but also likes spending time alone.
Insomnia (noun)
Habitual inability to sleep or difficulty in sleeping. अनिद्रा
Synonyms: Sleeplessness, Wakefulness, Restlessness, Sleep deprivation
Antonyms: Sound sleep, Restful sleep, Slumber, Sleep
Example: Due to stress and anxiety, he suffered from insomnia for several weeks.
Manumission (noun)
The act of freeing a person from slavery or servitude. दासता या बंधन से मुक्त करना
Synonyms: Emancipation, Liberation, Release, Freedom
Antonyms: Enslavement, Bondage, Captivity, Subjugation
Example: The manumission of enslaved people marked an important step toward justice and human dignity.
Decamp (verb)
To leave a place suddenly, secretly, or unexpectedly; also, to break camp and go away. अचानक, चुपचाप, या बिना बताए किसी स्थान से चले जाना
Synonyms: Abscond, Flee, Escape, Make off
Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Arrive, Settle
Example: The thieves decided to decamp before the police reached the area.
Mobocracy (noun)
Rule or domination by a mob; control of society or government by an unruly crowd. भीड़ द्वारा शासन या नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Ochlocracy, Mob rule, Rabble rule, Crowd rule
Antonyms: Democracy, Constitutional government, Rule of law, Order
Example: During the violent unrest, the city seemed to fall into mobocracy.
Parricide (noun)
The act of killing one’s father, mother, or another close relative. माता, पिता या किसी निकट संबंधी की हत्या
Synonyms: Patricide, Matricide, Kin-slaying, Familial murder
Antonyms: Protection, Care, Nurture, Filial devotion
Example: The ancient story was centered around a shocking act of parricide within the royal family.
Almanac (noun)
A yearly book that contains important dates, facts, calendars, weather information, and other useful data. पंचांग या वार्षिक तथ्य-संग्रह
Synonyms: Yearbook, Annual, Calendar, Handbook
Antonyms: Novel, Storybook, Fiction, Tale
Example: He checked the almanac to find the dates of the full moon and important festivals.
Acoustics (noun)
The science of sound, or the way sound behaves in a room, hall, or building. ध्वनिविज्ञान; किसी स्थान में ध्वनि के व्यवहार का अध्ययन
Synonyms: Sound science, Sonics, Audio science, Sound properties
Antonyms: Silence, Soundlessness, Quietness, Muteness
Example: The acoustics of the auditorium were so good that even a soft voice could be heard clearly.
Crematorium (noun)
A place where dead bodies are burned. श्मशान गृह
Synonyms: Funeral home, Crematory, Burning ground, Incineratory
Antonyms: Cemetery, Graveyard, Burial ground, Mausoleum
Example: The family gathered quietly at the crematorium for the final rites.
Hangar (noun)
A large building used for housing aircraft. विमानशाला
Synonyms: Aircraft shed, Airplane shelter, Aviation warehouse, Plane depot
Antonyms: Runway, Tarmac, Open airfield, Apron
Example: The helicopter was kept safely inside the hangar during the storm.
Infirmary (noun)
A room or building in a school, hospital, prison, or other institution where sick or injured people are cared for. रोगशाला
Synonyms: Sickroom, Clinic, Dispensary, Hospital ward
Antonyms: Gymnasium, Fitness center, Wellness center, Recreation room
Example: The injured student was taken to the school infirmary for first aid.
Orphanage (noun)
A home or institution where children without parents are cared for. अनाथालय
Synonyms: Children's home, Shelter home, Foundling home, Care home
Antonyms: Family home, Parental home, Foster home, Household
Example: The orphanage provided food, education, and shelter to many children.
Reservoir (noun)
A large natural or artificial lake used for storing water. जलाशय
Synonyms: Tank, Basin, Storage lake, Cistern
Antonyms: Drain, Outlet, Depletion, Exhaustion
Example: The city gets most of its drinking water from the nearby reservoir.
Octogenarian (noun)
A person who is between 80 and 89 years old. अस्सी से नवासी वर्ष की आयु का व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Eighty-year-old, Senior citizen, Elder, Aged person
Antonyms: Child, Youth, Adolescent, Youngster
Example: The octogenarian still walks every morning and lives an active life.
Meteorology (noun)
The scientific study of the atmosphere, weather, and weather conditions. मौसम विज्ञान
Synonyms: Weather science, Atmospheric science, Weather study, Climate science
Antonyms: Weather ignorance, Forecast neglect, Atmospheric unawareness, Meteorological illiteracy
Example: She studied meteorology to understand how storms and rainfall are predicted.
Arachnophobia (noun)
Extreme fear of spiders. मकड़ियों का तीव्र भय
Synonyms: Spider phobia, Fear of spiders, Arachnid fear, Irrational fear of spiders
Antonyms: Fearlessness, Courage, Calmness, Composure
Example: Her arachnophobia was so strong that she screamed on seeing a tiny spider in the room.
Infanticide (noun)
The crime of killing a very young child or infant. शिशुहत्या
Synonyms: Baby-killing, Child murder, Neonaticide, Filicide
Antonyms: Child protection, Childcare, Nurturing, Safeguarding
Example: The law treats infanticide as a very serious criminal offense.
Monarchy (noun)
A form of government in which a king, queen, or emperor rules a country. राजतंत्र
Synonyms: Kingship, Royal rule, Sovereignty, Crown rule
Antonyms: Democracy, Republic, Anarchy, Oligarchy
Example: For centuries, the country was governed under a monarchy led by a powerful king.
Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words
Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.
1. Synonym of Almanac
2. Antonym of Meteorology
3. Synonym of Mobocracy
4. Antonym of Orphanage
5. Synonym of Monogamy
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