The Hindu Editorial (​​​Act north) – Jun 04, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (Act north) – Jun 04, 2025:

1. attend to (verb) – address, deal with, handle, take care of, tackle.
2. grievance (noun) – complaint, protestation, protest, criticism, problem, objection.
3. measure (noun) – action, step, procedure, course of action, act, move
4. seek (verb) – aim, try, attempt.
5. address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
6. regarding (preposition) – concerning, with reference to, with respect to, with regard to, relating to.
7. come to the fore (phrase) – to become obvious, to become visible, to become noticeable  (to public attention); come in a position of importance; (come) to a prominent position.
8. Article 370 of the Constitution of India (noun) – It had “temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir” which gave special powers to the state. The article allowed the state a certain amount of autonomy – its own constitution, a separate flag and freedom to make laws. Foreign affairs, defence and communications remained the preserve (domain) of the central government. It also allowed Jammu and Kashmir to make its own rules relating to permanent residency, ownership of property and fundamental rights. It did also bar Indians from outside the state from purchasing property or settling there.
9. withdraw (verb) – remove, cancel, abolish, terminate.
10. bifurcate (verb) – split, divide, separate.
11. reservation (noun) – a system of affirmative action in India that provides historically disadvantaged groups representation in education, employment, and politics.
12. domicile (noun) – a person’s permanent residence. In law, domicile is the status of being a lawful permanent resident in a particular jurisdiction (territory/region).
13. composition (noun) – constitution, organization, arrangement, configuration, structure, framework.
14. Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (noun) – In October 1993, the central Government of India and the state Government of Jammu and Kashmir agreed to grant each district of Ladakh the status of Autonomous Hill Council. This agreement was given effect by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act, 1995. A hill council for Leh district was formed in 1995 and the council for Kargil district was formed in 2003. The democratic constitution of the Councils has heralded democratic decentralization of planning process with the involvement of people at the grass root level.  
15. provision (noun) – clause, condition, stipulation, requirement, term.
16. up to (phrase) – indicating a maximum amount.
17. indigenous (adjective) – native, original, aboriginal, ancient, primeval.
18. frame (verb) – formulate, lay down, stipulate, prescribe, promulgate.
19. for instance (phrase) – as an example, for example.
20. migrant (noun) – a person who moves from one region to another – either within a country or across national borders in order to find work or better living conditions.
21. comparable (adjective) – relative, comparative, corresponding, connected, equivalent, similar.
22. registered (adjective) – officially or legally listed.
23. reserve (verb) – retain, hold, secure, keep (a right or entitlement).
24. fall short of (phrase) – fail to meet/reach; be deficient/inadequate/insufficient.
25. civil society (noun) – civil society refers to space for collective action around shared interests, purposes, and values, generally distinct from government and commercial for-profit actors. It refers to a wide array of organizations: community groups, non-governmental organizations [NGOs], labour unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations, and foundations. Civil society – sometimes called the “third sector” (after government and commerce) – has the power to influence the actions of elected policy-makers and businesses.
26. civil society organization (CSO) (noun) – non-governmental organizaiton (NGO); any non-profit, voluntary citizens’ group which is organized on a local, national or international level.  
27. statehood (noun) – the condition of being an independent state.
28. Sixth Schedule (noun) – Article 244 (2) provides – “The provisions of the Sixth Schedule shall apply to the administration of the tribal areas in the State of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram”. Sixth Schedule allows constitution (formation) of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) in the Northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram (three Councils each), and Tripura (one Council) to safeguard the rights of tribal population. 
29. constitution (noun) – body of law; system of rules; regulations, fundamental principles, charter. 
30. The Constitution of India (noun) – India, also known as Bharat, is a Union of States. It is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government. The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950.
31. tribespeople (noun) – people who belong to a tribe.
32. constitution (noun) – composition, formation, organization, arrangement, structure, framework.
33. census (noun) – an official survey, particularly of a population.
34. constitutional (adjective) – legal, lawful, legitimate, rightful.
35. safeguard (noun) – protection, defence.
36. identity (noun) – a social category, a set of persons marked by a label and distinguished by rules deciding membership and (alleged) characteristic features or attributes; individuality, character, originality.
37. lack of (noun) – absence, deficiency, shortfall, non-existence, scarcity, unavailability.
38. at the heart of (phrase) – be the most important part of something; at the centre of.
39. House committees (noun) – The parliamentary (standing & select) committees; They do close examination and investigation of government policies, actions and spending.
40. Parliamentary Standing Committee/Parliamentary panel (noun) – it is a committee (consisting of Members of Parliament) constituted usually on an annual basis to enable detailed consideration/discussion on all bills (all proposed laws).
41. Parliamentary select committee (noun) – ‘parliamentary select committee’ can be formed for a specific purpose, for instance, to deliberate on a particular bill. Once the Bill is disposed of, that select committee ceases to exist.
42. Gazetted post (noun) – A senior governmental post/position/appointment that is published in the Gazette of India or any State Government Gazette.
43. administer (verb) – lead, head, control, direct, manage.
44. sustained (adjective) – continuous, continual, constant, steady.
45. campaign (noun) – movement, crusade, drive, push.
46. committee (noun) – advisory council panel, commission, advisory group.
47. head (verb) – lead, manage, direct, administer.
48. look into (phrasal verb) – examine, analyse, inquire about, take stock of, find out about, check up on
49. strategically (adverb) – in a way that is designed/planned to serve a particular purpose.
50. junction (noun) – intersection
51. neighbour (noun) – a country that is next to another country; (bordering) country.
52. development (noun) – turn of events, incident, situation, circumstance, occurrence, happening.
53. in tandem (phrase) – alongside each other.
54. imperative (adjective) – vitally important, crucial, essential, necessary.
55. pay attention to (phrase) – heed, take notice of, pay regard to, take into account, consider.
56. sentiment (noun) – feeling, emotion, point of view.

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The Hindu Editorial (​​Act north) – Jun 04, 2025: