The Hindu Editorial (​Arrest the grief) – Apr 07, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​Arrest the grief) – Apr 07, 2026:

1. arrest (verb) – to stop or check the progress of something, especially a harmful process; halt, stall, curb, hold back.
2. grief (noun) – deep emotional distress or suffering caused by a severe loss or damaging situation; sorrow, anguish, misery, distress.
3. sand mining (noun) – the systematic extraction of natural sand from rivers, coasts, or land for commercial use, often causing severe ecological damage; sand extraction, sand dredging.
4. livelihood (noun) – a means of securing the necessities of life; income, employment, sustenance, occupation.
5. at the heart of (phrase) – forming the central or most important part of something; central to, crucial to, fundamental to, focal to.
6. National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary (proper noun) – a protected wildlife sanctuary spread across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh along the Chambal River, primarily mandated to conserve the critically endangered gharial, the red-crowned roof turtle, and the endangered Ganges river dolphin.
7. lotic (adjective) – relating to or living in actively moving water, such as a river or stream; flowing, running, moving, streaming.
8. ecosystem (noun) – a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment; environment, biosphere, ecology, natural habitat.
9. straddle (verb) – to extend across or be situated on both sides of a geographic or conceptual boundary; span, encompass, cross, cover.
10. existence (noun) – survival, life, being, continuation.
11. endangered (adjective) – referring to a species that is seriously at risk of extinction; threatened, at risk, unprotected, vulnerable.
12. gharial (noun) – a critically endangered crocodilian species native to the Indian subcontinent, characterized by its long, thin snout; fish-eating crocodile, crocodilian reptile.
13. red-crowned, roofed turtle (noun) – a critically endangered species of freshwater turtle native to South Asia, highly vulnerable due to habitat loss and poaching; freshwater turtle, river turtle.
14. turtle (noun) – a slow-moving reptile enclosed in a scaly or leathery domed shell into which it can retract its head and thick legs.
15. Ganges river dolphin (noun) – an endangered species of freshwater dolphin primarily found in the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems of the Indian subcontinent.
16. dolphin (noun) – a highly intelligent marine or freshwater mammal typically having a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back.
17. species (noun) – a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding; breed.
18. survive (verb) – endure, last, persist, withstand.
19. sandbar (noun) – a long, narrow sandbank, especially at the mouth of a river.
20. sandbank (noun) – a deposit of sand forming a shallow area in the sea or a river.
21. organised (adjective) – structured, systematic, coordinated, syndicated.
22. state paralysis (noun) — a condition wherein the government or its administrative machinery becomes unable to act, function, or enforce laws effectively; administrative failure, governmental inaction, systemic breakdown.
23. paralysis (noun) – standstill, halt, stagnation, immobilization.
24. steal away (phrasal verb) – to take or remove something illicitly and secretively; pilfer, siphon off, misappropriate, snatch.
25. prompt (verb) – trigger, provoke, instigate, induce.
26. mafia (noun) – an organized body of criminals operating as a powerful syndicate; syndicate, mob, cartel, underworld.
27. dacoit (noun) – a member of a band of armed robbers in India; bandit, robber, outlaw, brigand.
28. erupt (verb) – to break out or burst forth suddenly and dramatically; explode, flare up, burst, break out.
29. meet (verb) – fulfill, satisfy, answer, cater to.
30. boom (noun) – a period of rapid economic growth or increased activity in a specific sector; surge, upsurge, growth, expansion.
31. exploit (verb) – to make full use of; misuse, abuse, manipulate, take advantage of.
32. gap (noun) – loophole, deficiency, flaw, weakness.
33. jurisdiction (noun) – authority, control, rule, administration.
34. despite (preposition) – in spite of, regardless of, notwithstanding.
35. National Green Tribunal (NGT) (proper noun) – a specialized judicial body established under the National Green Tribunal Act of 2010, mandated to handle the effective and expeditious disposal of cases pertaining to environmental protection, conservation of forests, and other natural resources in India.
36. abet (verb) – assist, aid, support, back.
37. ploy (noun) – a cunning plan, tactic, stratagem, maneuver, scheme.
38. pass the buck (phrase) – to shift the responsibility or blame for a problem to someone else; shift the blame, evade responsibility, absolve oneself, deflect accountability.
39. act against (phrasal verb) – to take preventative or penal action to oppose or stop someone or something; oppose, counter, resist, penalize.
40. tractor trolley (noun) – a large agricultural or commercial vehicle combination commonly used to transport heavy loads like sand or soil.
41. laden with (phrase) – loaded with, burdened with, filled with, packed with.
42. mine (verb) – extract, excavate, quarry, unearth.
43. mow down (phrasal verb) – to kill or knock down people or animals forcefully, often with a moving vehicle; run over, knock down, crush.
44. miner (noun) – a person who extracts ore, minerals, or sand from the earth; excavator, digger, extractor.
45. shoot at (phrasal verb) – to fire a weapon in the direction of someone or something; fire upon, gun down, attack, target.
46. raids (noun) – sudden or unexpected visits by law enforcement to arrest suspects or seize illicit goods; crackdowns.
47. syndicate (noun) – a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest, often associated with organized crime; cartel, ring, mob, organization.
48. Gwalior-Chambal region (proper noun) – a geographic and administrative region in central India, encompassing parts of northern Madhya Pradesh noted for its ravines and historical associations with dacoity (robbery/banditry).
49. semi-automatic weapon (noun) – a firearm that fires a single bullet each time the trigger is pulled and automatically reloads the chamber; firearm, gun, assault weapon, rifle.
50. outgun (verb) – outshoot, overpower, overwhelm, defeat.
51. frustrated with (phrase) – feeling annoyed, disappointed, or discouraged because of an inability to change a situation or achieve a desired outcome; annoyed at, dissatisfied with, exasperated by, disappointed with.
52. staunch (verb) – halt, check, block, stem.
53. the bleeding (noun) – used metaphorically to describe the severe, ongoing loss of resources, life, or stability; draining, hemorrhage, depletion, attrition.
54. legalise (verb) – decriminalize, permit, authorize, legitimize.
55. sanctuary (noun) – a nature reserve designated for the protection of wildlife species and their habitats; reserve, protected area.
56. resistance (noun) – opposition, defiance, pushback, confrontation.
57. stall (verb) – to stop, halt, delay, obstruct, impede.
58. withdraw (verb) – remove, retract, pull back, pull out.
59. Chambal ravine (noun) – a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides formed by running water, typical of the Chambal river basin topography.
60. leave (verb) – to cause a person or situation to remain in a particular state or condition.
61. turn to (phrasal verb) – to start doing or using something in an attempt to get help or achieve a goal; resort to, look to, rely on, fall back on.
62. living (noun) – an income sufficient to live on or the means of earning it; livelihood, income, sustenance, employment.
63. recruit (verb) – enlist, engage, hire.
64. foot soldier (noun) – a low-ranking member of an organization who performs the basic, often difficult or dangerous, tasks; subordinate, henchman.
65. face (verb) – confront, encounter, tackle, deal with.
66. militate against (phrasal verb) – hinder, counteract, oppose, resist.
67. take cognisance of (phrase) – to take notice of and consider something formally, especially in a judicial or official context; acknowledge, heed.
68. suo motu (adverb) – a Latin legal term meaning on its own motion, used when a court or government agency initiates an action without a formal petition or prompting from another party, voluntarily, spontaneously.
69. measure (noun) – step, action, proceeding, procedure.
70. National Security Act (NSA) (proper noun) – a preventive detention law enacted by the Parliament of India in 1980 that empowers the Central and State governments to detain individuals without formal charges or trial to prevent them from acting in any manner prejudicial to national security or public order.
71. Goonda Act (proper noun) – a special state-level preventive detention law enacted by various Indian states to curb organized crime and strictly deal with habitual offenders, bootleggers, and dangerous elements threatening public order.
72. frustration (noun) – exasperation, annoyance, anger, dissatisfaction.
73. given (preposition) – taking into account; considering; considering, bearing in mind, in view of, keeping in mind.
74. troubled (adjective) – disturbed, distressed, unsettled, problematic.
75. green governance (noun) – the formulation and enforcement of policies, laws, and administrative actions aimed at protecting the environment and ensuring sustainable development; ecological regulation, sustainable management, environmental oversight.
76. play (verb) – to engage in or perform a particular role or function in a process; perform, execute, discharge, carry out.
77. regulator (noun) – a person or body that supervises a particular industry or business activity to ensure compliance with laws; supervisor, controller, inspector, watchdog.
78. merit (noun) – value, worth, justification.
79. discipline (verb) – penalize, punish, correct, reprimand.
80. rather than (phrase) – instead of, as opposed to, in place of, alternatively.
81. quiet (verb) – to bring to a state of calmness or peace by suppressing a disturbance or unrest; pacify, calm, soothe, subdue.
82. feed on (phrasal verb) – to be strengthened by a particular situation, often a negative one; thrive on, exploit, benefit from, run on.
83. grievance (noun) – complaint, injustice, wrong, resentment.
84. sweeping (adjective) – extensive, comprehensive, blanket, overarching.
85. crackdown (noun) – severe measures taken to restrict illegal activities or undesirable behavior; clampdown, suppression, repression, strict enforcement.
86. deepen (verb) – intensify, worsen, exacerbate, compound.
87. resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, hostility, anger.
88. entrench (verb) – to establish an attitude, habit, or belief so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely; embed, root, establish, ingrain.
89. social cover (noun) – a societal excuse, justification, or community protection that shields individuals or illicit groups from legal consequences; community shield, societal pretext, public justification, collective defense.
90. sustain (verb) – maintain, continue, prolong, preserve.
91. lasting (adjective) – enduring, long-lasting, permanent, durable.
92. restore (verb) – reinstate, reestablish, return, revive.
93. credible (adjective) – reliable, trustworthy, dependable, believable.
94. even-handed (adjective) – fair, impartial, unbiased, equitable.
95. enforcement (noun) – implementation, application, execution, administration.

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