The Hindu Editorial (​​​​Falling short) – Jun 05, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​Falling short) – Jun 05, 2025:

1. fall short of (phrase) – fail to meet/reach; be deficient/inadequate/insufficient.
2. Electric Vehicle (EV) (noun) – An EV is defined as a vehicle that can be powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery and is capable of being charged from an external source.
3. take a turn for the better/worse (phrase) – to become worse/better.
4. concessional duty (noun) – a reduced or lower rate of customs duty or tariff applied to imported goods.
5. completely built-up (CBU) (adjective) – relating to a vehicle which is directly imported into the country as a whole unit.
6. contingent (adjective) – conditional on, subject to, dependent on, controlled by.
7. localise (verb) – to make local.
8. base (adjective) – bottom, low
9. domestic value addition (DVA) (noun) – it refers to the value created within the country during the production of goods and services, including exports.
10. go up (phrasal verb) – increase, rise, soar.
11. Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI) (noun) – The Government of India vide notification S.O. No. 1363(E) dated 15th March 2024 has notified the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passengers Cars in India (herein referred to as ―SPMEPCI or ―the Scheme) to attract investments from global electric passenger car manufacturers, generate employment opportunities, achieve the goal of ―Make in India and promote India as a manufacturing destination for electric passenger cars. This scheme requires applicants to invest a minimum of ₹4150 crore and to achieve a minimum Domestic Value Addition (DVA) of 25% at the end of the third year and DVA of 50% at the end of the fifth year. This allows for a maximum import of 8,000 completely built units annually for each manufacturer for five years.
12. add to (phrasal verb) – augment, increase, intensify, boost, expand, enhance.
13. bouquet (noun) – bunch. 
14. EV adoption (noun) – it refers to the increased choice of electric vehicles over traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles by individuals and companies
15. address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
16. pressing (adjective) – urgent, critical, crucial, serious, desperate, important, key, vital, high-priority, burning, essential.
17. decarbonise (verb) – reduce carbon dioxide emissions through the use of low carbon power sources, achieving a lower output of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere.
18. transform (verb) – change, alter, modify.
19. mobility (noun) – transportability; ability to move, movability.
20. technology transfer (TT) (noun) – transfer of technology (ToT) or teach transfer; a process in which technology or knowledge developed at one organization is transferred to another, typically for the purpose of commercialization. Technology transfer can be accomplished through a variety of methods including licenses to use protected intellectual property, and may also include exchange of know-how and materials. 
21. outlay (noun) – expenditure, expenses, spending, outgoings, money spent.
22. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme (noun) – The FAME scheme was launched in April 2015 under the National Electric Mobility Mission, to encourage electric and hybrid vehicle purchase by providing financial support. Its first phase ran for four years until 2019. The Government notified Phase-II of FAME India Scheme initially for a period of five years commencing from 1^st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore. 
23. ambitious (adjective) – formidable, difficult, challenging, demanding.
24. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) (noun) – a term used to describe all types of electric vehicles, from battery-powered fully electric vehicles to plug-in hybrid cars.
25. subsidy (noun) – also called as subvention; a financial contribution granted to help an industry or business, mostly given by a government, in order to keep the price of service/goods at a low level.
26. couple with (verb) – combine, connect, link.
27. mandatory (adjective) – necessary, compulsory, required, obligatory. 
28. enable (verb) – make (something) possible; allow, validate, facilitate.
29. In addition (phrase) –  additionally, besides, furthermore.
30. cumulative (adjective) – aggregate; accruing, collective, combined.
31. incentive (noun) – a monetary benefit/reward that is given to motivate someone to encourage a specific action or behavior.
32. EV charging infrastructure (noun) – the network of charging stations that enables electric vehicle owners to recharge their vehicles.
33. deployment (noun) – installation, position, arrangement (the use of something or someone in an effective way).
34. Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loans Program (ATVM) (noun) – This provides for grants and loans to eligible automobile manufacturers and component suppliers for projects that reequip, expand, or establish manufacturing facilities in the United States to produce qualifying advanced technology vehicles or qualifying components.
35. Inflation Reduction Act (noun) – The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), signed into law on August 16, 2022, directs new federal spending toward reducing carbon emissions, lowering healthcare costs, funding the Internal Revenue Service, and improving taxpayer compliance. 
36. account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, make up, comprise, form.
37. the remainder (noun) – the balance; remaining part/quantity.
38. vertical integration (noun ) – According to the traditional economic definition, vertical integration is the combination, under a single ownership, of two or more stages of production or distribution (or both) that are usually separate. It is a business strategy where a company controls multiple stages of production or distribution within its industry.
39. aid (verb) – help, support, assist.
40. economies of scale (noun) – the cost advantages that businesses experience as their production volume increases. (the average cost of all units declines as the level of production increases).
41. competitive (adjective) – reasonable, moderate, economical, low, inexpensive.
42. conventional (adjective) – normal, standard, regular, usual, traditional.
43. conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle (noun) – It has two centres of mass: the engine and the fuel tank. This engine burns fuel (typically petrol or diesel) within a combustion chamber, converting chemical energy into heat and then into mechanical energy, which drives the vehicle. An ICEV is also known as a conventional vehicle and provides carbon emission. 
44. for now (phrase) – for the time being; for the present; temporarily.
45. Software as a Service (SaaS) (noun) – a business model in which customers pay to access and use cloud-hosted software over the Internet rather than purchasing it outright. This differs from traditional software that you need to purchase and install yourself.
46. heart (noun) – the central part of something.
47. replicate (verb) – recreate, repeat.
48. mandate (verb) – instruct, direct, order, make necessary/mandatory.
49. open market (noun) – a market with no regulatory barriers, such as taxes, licensing requirements, and government subsidies.

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