The Hindu Editorial (​Greater share) – May 27, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​Greater share) – May 27, 2025:

1. deserve (verb) – justify, be entitled to, be qualified for, be worthy of.
2. exhortation (noun) – a communication/statement that forcefully urges someone to do something; urging, encouragement, pushing, insistence; call, demand, entreaty, appeal, cry from the heart
3. Governing Council (noun) – The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises the Prime Minister of India; Chief Ministers of all the States and Union Territories with Legislature; Lt Governors of other UTs; Ex-Officio Members; Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog; Full-time Members, NITI Aayog and Special Invitees. First constituted in February 2015 and reconstituted in February 2021, the Governing Council embodies the objectives of cooperative federalism and presents a platform to discuss inter- sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues to accelerate the implementation of the national development agenda.
4. NITI Aayog (noun) – The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs. (Think tank is a panel of experts who provide advice and ideas on political, social or economic issues).
5. propel (verb) – drive, spur, motivate.
6. sentiment (noun) – idea, point of view, thought, opinion, belief.
7. belie (verb) – contradict, misrepresent, falsify, give the lie to, distort, be at odds with, call into question.
8. resort to (verb) – use, utilise, make use of, adopt, have recourse to, fall back on.
9. carrot and stick (adjective) – a policy approach that offers both a reward and threat of punishment.
10. occasionally (adverb) – sometimes, at times, from time to time, (every) now and then, periodically.
11. comply with (verb) – adhere to, abide by, conform to, stand by, stick to, follow, obey, observe.
12. increasingly (adverb) – more and more, steadily more, continuously more, gradually more.
13. voice (verb) – express, state, communicate.
14. grievance (noun) – complaint, protestation, protest, criticism, problem, objection.
15. federal (adjective) – relating to a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
16. GST Council (noun) – a federal body (established under article 279A of the Constitution) that aims to bring together states and the Centre on a common platform for the nationwide rollout of the indirect tax reform.
17. nearly (adverb) – almost, practically.
18. objective (noun) – target, intention, purpose, goal/aim.
19. development (noun) – progress, progression, advancement, improvement, growth.
20. regulation (noun) – rule, law, act, directive, statute, decree, ordinance, fiat.
21. quarter (noun) – a period of three months (considered as one-fourth of a year).
22. rather than (phrase) – instead of.
23. collaborative (adjective) – collective, combining, joint, shared, synergetic.
24. notable (adjective) – important, significant, marked, obvious, striking, glaring.
25. deviation (noun) – divergence/departure, abnormality, irregularity.
26. drive (verb) – cause something to happen; cause something to develop.
27. focus attention on (phrase) – emphasise, highlight, underline, underscore, stress, call/draw attention to.
28. Gross domestic product (GDP) (noun) – a measure of economic activity in a country. It is the total value of a country’s annual output of goods and service.
29. leverage (verb) – use something to maximum benefit.
30. demographic (adjective) – relating to the statistical study/structure of populations, especially human beings.
31. bounty (noun) – generosity, magnanimity, largesse; blessings, favours.
32. governance (noun) – administration, government, regime.
33. on board (phrase) – on to a team (as a member).
34. body (noun) – group, bloc, syndicate, association.
35. unwieldy (adjective) – cumbersome, unmanageable, difficult, awkward, unhandy.
36. pan- (combining form/prefix) – all-inclusive; of everything, all.
37. suggestion (noun) – proposal, recommendation, advice, idea.
38. probably (adverb) – perhaps, may be, presumably.
39. call (noun) – demand, requirement, appeal; reason/cause.
40. implicit (adjective) – implied, indirect, hinted, unstated, tacit, unexpressed, underlying
41. compensation (noun) – payment, repayment, settlement (for loss/damage). 
42. GST Compensation (noun) – Under the GST law (In India), state governments are guaranteed full compensation for any revenue loss for the first five years after the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) in July 2017. The compensation is a gap between actual revenue collected and projected revenue.
43. arise out (phrasal verb) – result, occur, accrue, ensue.
44. bolster (verb) – strengthen, support, make stronger, reinforce, buttress.
45. patchy (adjective) – erratic, irregular, occasional, sporadic, unsystematic.
46. far (adverb) – much, very much.
47. nevertheless (adverb) – nonetheless, however, anyway, anyhow, at any rate.
48. Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) (noun) – it is defined as a measure, in monetary terms, of the volume of all goods and services produced within the boundaries of the State during a given period of time, accounted without duplication.
49. on the other hand (phrase) – instead, alternatively, contrarily.
50. live up to (phrasal verb) – fulfil, satisfy, achieve, meet, match up to.
51. potential (noun) – possibilities, potentiality, prospects, promise, capacity, capability, ability, power.
52. surpass (verb) – exceed, be better than, be greater than, transcend, go beyond; be more than something; to do more than something.
53. subsume (verb) – include, incorporate, absorb, encompass.
54. levy (noun) – imposition, charging, collection (of a tax, fee, fine).
55. fair (adjective) – just, equitable, fair-minded, honest, upright, even-handed, trustworthy.

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