The Hindu Editorial (Bat for the better) – May 22, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (Bat for the better) – May 22, 2026:
- bat for (phrasal verb) – take the side of, to give active support or assistance to; support, defend.
- tax exemption (noun) – a monetary exemption which reduces taxable income; immunity, exception, exclusion, waiver.
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) (organization) – the national governing body for cricket in India.
- state grant (noun) – financial assistance or subsidy provided by the government; government funding, state aid, financial support, public endowment.
- The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) (Act) – an act of the Parliament of India that sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens’ right to information.
- design (verb) – plan, intend, aim, purpose.
- scrutinise (verb) – examine carefully, inspect, investigate, look closely at.
- the state (noun) – the government, the administration, the regime, the establishment.
- limit (noun) – restriction, boundary, ceiling, check.
- repeatedly (adverb) – constantly, continually, consistently, time after time.
- thanks to (phrase) – as a result of, owing to, due to, because of.
- outsized (adjective) – very large, massive, enormous, disproportionate.
- power (noun) – authority, influence, control, sway.
- private body (noun) – an organization or entity that is not part of the government; private entity, non-governmental organization, private institution, non-state actor.
- lack (verb) – be without, be short of, not have, need.
- public financing (noun) – government funding, state financial support, public funds, exchequer backing.
- disclosure (noun) – the action of making new or secret information known; revelation, declaration, announcement, publication.
- expose (verb) – reveal, uncover, lay bare, make known.
- competitive information (noun) – sensitive business data that gives a company an advantage over its rivals; trade secrets, proprietary information, strategic data, market intelligence.
- compromise (verb) – undermine, weaken, damage, jeopardize.
- flexibility (noun) – adaptability, adjustability, open-endedness.
- govern (verb) – rule, control, regulate, direct.
- measure (noun) – step, action, procedure, course of action.
- come under (phrasal verb) – be subject to, fall under, be classified under, be categorized as.
- bring under (phrasal verb) – subject to, make liable to, place under the control of, subjugate.
- Act (noun) – law, decree, statute, bill.
- remit (noun) – area of responsibility, area of activity, scope, ambit.
- political force (noun) – political party, political group, faction, political entity.
- abuse (verb) – misuse, exploit, take advantage of, misapply.
- transparency (noun) – clarity, straightforwardness, openness, accountability.
- exert (verb) – apply, employ, exercise, wield.
- influence (noun) – power, control, authority, leverage.
- administration (noun) – management, handling, operation, running.
- even so (phrase) – nevertheless, nonetheless, in spite of that, despite that.
- Central Information Commission (CIC) (organization) – the authorized statutory body established under the Right to Information Act, 2005 to act upon complaints from individuals who have not been able to submit information requests to a Public Information Officer.
- unlikely (adjective) – improbable, doubtful, questionable, implausible.
- uncontested (adjective) – undisputed, unchallenged, unquestioned, unopposed.
- monopolise (verb) – control, dominate, take over, have the monopoly of.
- symbolism (noun) – representation, significance, meaning, connotation.
- national symbolism (noun) – the use of symbols, themes, or sentiments that represent a country’s identity and evoke a sense of collective pride and belonging; national representation, patriotic significance, nationalist imagery, national identity.
- deployment (noun) – positioning, placement, stationing, usage.
- concessional (adjective) – relating to a concession or a reduction in price; reduced-rate, discounted, cheaper, subsidized.
- hospitality (noun) – friendly reception, welcome, warm reception.
- public (adjective) – state-owned, state-run, government, national.
- infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
- regulatory (adjective) – supervising, policing, monitoring, administrative.
- privilege (noun) – advantage, right, benefit, prerogative.
- accrue to (phrasal verb) – to receive something gradually over a period of time; be added to, accumulate for, gather for, result for.
- monopoly (noun) – exclusive possession, exclusive control, total control, dominance.
- negotiate (verb) – discuss, confer, consult, parley.
- overlap (verb) – intersect, interweave, coincide, interlock.
- diplomacy (noun) – statecraft, statesmanship, international relations, foreign policy.
- liberty (noun) – freedom, independence, autonomy, right.
- thus (adverb) – therefore, consequently, hence, as a result.
- sustain (verb) – continue, maintain, keep up, prolong.
- civil society (noun) – society considered as a community of citizens linked by common interests and collective activity; non-governmental organizations, citizens’ groups, public forums, voluntary associations.
- concern (noun) – worry, anxiety, apprehension, fear.
- conflict of interest (noun) – a situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity; clash of interests, compromised position, divided loyalties.
- Section 2(h) of the RTI Act (Act) – a specific provision under the Right to Information Act, 2005 that defines the term “public authority”, detailing which bodies and institutions are subject to the transparency law.
- constitutional body (noun) – a body or institute which is established by the Constitution of India with complete or functional independence to discharge constitutional obligations; examples include the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Finance Commission (FC), and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
- statutory body (noun) – a non-constitutional institution or organization established by an Act of Parliament or a State Legislature to carry out specific regulatory or administrative functions; examples include the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the National Green Tribunal (NGT), and the National Commission for Women (NCW).
- leave the matter (phrase) – abstain from interfering, let something be, drop the subject, ignore.
- turn on (phrasal verb) – depend on, hinge on, rely on, bank on.
- state control (noun) – government control, state regulation, public administration, government oversight.
- financing (noun) – funding, backing, financial support, sponsorship.
- following (preposition) – after, subsequent to, as a result of, in the aftermath of.
- adopt (verb) – accept, approve, endorse, embrace.
- Lodha committee (body) – a committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India in 2015, headed by former Chief Justice of India R. M. Lodha, to analyze and recommend implementable actions for improving the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and cricket administration in the country.
- public duty (noun) – a duty in the discharge of which the state, the public, or the community at large has an interest; civic responsibility, official obligation, state duty, civic function.
- Law Commission (body) – an executive body established by an order of the Government of India to conduct research and advise the government on legal reform.
- further (verb) – advance, promote, assist, facilitate.
- position (noun) – stance, standpoint, viewpoint, perspective.
- serve as (phrase) – act as, function as, work as, do the duty of.
- Sports Ministry (organization) – The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; a branch of the Government of India which administers the Department of Youth Affairs and the Department of Sports in India.
- recognise (verb) – acknowledge, accept, admit, validate.
- figure (noun) – amount, sum, value, quantity.
- Commission (organization) – refers to the Central Information Commission (CIC) in this context; authoritative body, panel, committee, regulatory board.
- interpret (verb) – explain, elucidate, clarify, define.
- state revenue (noun) – government income, public exchequer, state funds, treasury receipts.
- subsequently (adverb) – later, afterwards, eventually, in due course.
- Information Commissioner (noun) – an official appointed under the RTI Act to the Central or State Information Commission to adjudicate appeals and complaints regarding access to information.
- public authority (noun) – any authority or body or institution of self-government established or constituted by or under the Constitution, by any other law made by Parliament or State Legislature.
- stay (verb) – stop, delay, halt, suspend.
- reverse (verb) – change, alter, turn around, overturn.
- ruling (noun) – judgement, decision, verdict, resolution.
- admit (verb) – acknowledge, confess, concede, accept.
- public life (noun) – the business of functioning in the public eye, especially as a politician or official; civic life, government service.
- insist (verb) – demand, state firmly, assert, maintain.
- contradiction (noun) – clash, conflict, inconsistency, mismatch.
- writ jurisdiction (noun) – the power of the higher courts (Supreme Court and High Courts in India) to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose; judicial authority, judicial power, legal mandate.
- affirm (verb) – uphold, ratify, endorse, confirm.
- amend (verb) – alter, change, modify, revise.
- discharge (verb) – carry out, perform, execute, fulfill.
- monopoly power (noun) – the ability of a single entity to control prices, dictate terms, and exclude competitors in a specific market; exclusive control, absolute dominance, market supremacy, total monopoly.
- perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly, conceivably, presumably.
- commercial interest (noun) – financial motivations or considerations relating to the business or profit-making aspects of an organization; business motive, financial incentive, profit goal, corporate focus.
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