The Hindu Editorial (Change in arrangement) – Jun 03, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (Change in arrangement) – Jun 03, 2026:
- arrangement (noun) – agreement, settlement, deal, understanding.
- give way (phrasal verb) – yield, give in, step aside, be replaced by.
- tightly (adverb) – closely, strictly, rigorously, stringently.
- managed (adjective) – controlled, organized, directed, supervised.
- transition (noun) – change, passage, transformation, shift, changeover.
- prominent (adjective) – important, well-known, leading, distinguished.
- face (noun) – representative, figure, leader, symbol.
- set to (phrasal verb) – ready, prepared, scheduled, about to.
- realise (verb) – achieve, accomplish, fulfil, actualize.
- long-held (adjective) – maintained for a long time; deep-rooted, long-standing, persistent.
- ambition (noun) – aspiration, goal, objective, aim.
- pass the baton (phrase) – hand over a specific responsibility or duty; transfer power, give control.
- longest-serving (adjective) – having held a position for the longest period of time; long-standing, veteran.
- appear (verb) – seem, look, come across as, give the impression of.
- grievance (noun) – complaint, resentment, bitterness, dissatisfaction.
- deserve (verb) – merit, warrant, justify, be worthy of.
- campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering.
- evidently (adverb) – clearly, obviously, apparently, seemingly.
- retain (verb) – keep, maintain, hold on to, preserve.
- rebellion (noun) – revolt, mutiny, uprising, defiance.
- yield dividends (phrase) – bring benefits, produce advantages, pay off, bear fruit.
- yield (verb) – to produce or generate a result, gain, or financial return; produce, provide, generate, bring in.
- dividend (noun) – a benefit or advantage produced by an action or policy; reward, return, gain, payoff.
- Assembly (noun) – Legislative Assembly/Vidhan Sabha; a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
- high command (noun) – top leadership, central leadership, ruling group, highest authority.
- carry out (phrasal verb) – execute, perform, implement, accomplish.
- change of guard (phrase) – a situation in which a person or group in authority is replaced by a new person or group; transition of power, replacement.
- with an eye on (phrase) – keeping in mind, focusing on, considering, with a view to.
- symptom (noun) – sign, indication, warning, evidence.
- anti-incumbency (noun) – a situation where voters are against the current elected officials; anti-establishment feeling.
- sentiment (noun) – feeling, emotion, attitude, mood.
- acquire (verb) – obtain, gain, attain, secure.
- alliance (noun) – coalition, partnership, association, union.
- likely (adjective) – probable, possible, expected, anticipated.
- face (verb) – confront, encounter, experience, deal with.
- as otherwise (phrase) – because if not; or else, in different circumstances.
- besides (adverb) – apart from, in addition, furthermore, moreover.
- belong to (phrasal verb) – be affiliated to, be a member of, be associated with.
- engage in (phrasal verb) – participate in, take part in, get involved in, undertake.
- decades-long (adjective) – continuing or lasting for several decades; enduring, prolonged.
- influence (noun) – power, authority, sway, clout.
- play one’s cards well (phrase) – make the best use of one’s opportunities; act astutely, strategize well.
- break (verb) – surpass, beat, exceed, shatter (in the context of a record).
- vote out (phrasal verb) – to dismiss or remove someone from office by voting; reject, oust, defeat.
- incumbent (adjective) – current, existing, present, sitting (in an office or position).
- handle (verb) – manage, deal with, take care of, tackle.
- political crisis (noun) – a difficult situation or instability within a government or political system; political turmoil, political instability.
- by now (phrase) – at the present time, up to this point.
- carry (verb) – take along, bring along, convince, win over (in the context of bringing people together).
- section (noun) – part, segment, faction, wing.
- adopt (verb) – embrace, take up, follow, espouse.
- consultative (adjective) – advisory, participatory, deliberative, collaborative.
- despite (preposition) – in spite of, regardless of, notwithstanding.
- implement (verb) – execute, apply, put into effect, carry out.
- welfare (noun) – social security, social assistance, well-being, social benefit.
- populist (adjective) – relating to a political approach that claims to represent the interests of ordinary people; appealing to the masses, popular.
- maintain (verb) – preserve, keep, sustain, continue.
- fiscal discipline (noun) – the ability of a government to balance its revenues and expenditures; financial management, economic prudence.
- revenue deficit (noun) – a situation where the government’s net income is less than its projected net income; financial shortfall, revenue loss.
- similarly placed (adjective) – positioned in a comparable situation; similarly situated, parallel, analogous.
- offer (verb) – provide, give, impart, supply.
- consolation (noun) – comfort, solace, relief, reassurance.
- receipt (noun) – income, revenue, proceeds, earnings.
- modest (adjective) – small, limited, moderate, slight.
- stark (adjective) – clear, evident, sharp, distinct.
- inter-regional (adjective) – between different regions; cross-regional.
- disparity (noun) – inequality, imbalance, disproportion, difference.
- Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) (noun) – the sum total of value added by different economic sectors produced within the boundaries of a State during a given period.
- account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, comprise, make up, form.
- uneven (adjective) – unequal, disparate, inconsistent, unbalanced.
- Human Development Index (HDI) (noun) – a statistical composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, used to rank regions into tiers of human development.
- at the bottom (phrase) – in the lowest position, ranking lowest, least successful.
- at a time (phrase) – during a specific period; in a particular moment.
- shrinking (adjective) – decreasing, dwindling, reducing, diminishing.
- fiscal (adjective) – financial, economic, monetary, budgetary.
- space (noun) – room, scope, capacity, leeway.
- fiscal space (noun) – it is commonly defined as the budgetary room that allows a government to provide resources for public purposes without undermining fiscal sustainability; budgetary flexibility, financial leeway, financial scope.
- focus on (phrasal verb) – concentrate on, pay attention to, emphasize, center on.
- address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, resolve.
- chronic (adjective) – constant, continuous, unending, persistent.
- the underprivileged (noun) – poor people, disadvantaged people, marginalized people, needy people.
- fulfil (verb) – achieve, accomplish, realize, carry out.
- responsibility (noun) – duty, obligation, task, burden.
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