The Hindu Editorial (Partial digitisation) – May 28, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (Partial digitisation) – May 28, 2026:
- partial (adjective) – incomplete, limited, fractional, fragmentary.
- digitisation (noun) – the process of converting information or data into a digital format; computerization, electronic transformation, digital conversion.
- cumbersome (adjective) – complicated, complex, or awkward to deal with; unwieldy, unmanageable, clumsy, burdensome.
- analogue (adjective) – relating to a mechanism in which data is represented by continuously variable physical quantities, not digitally; non-digital, manual, traditional, conventional.
- era (noun) – period, epoch, time, age.
- remain (verb) – continue, endure, persist, stay.
- despite (preposition) – in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, defying.
- digitise (verb) – computerize, electronicize.
- citizen services (noun) – services provided by the government to the general public; public services, civic services, government assistance, state provisions.
- full of promise (phrase) – having a lot of potential or showing signs of being very successful.
- empowerment (noun) – authorization, enabling, equipping, capacitating.
- faceless (adjective) – anonymous, impersonal, characterless, unidentifiable.
- added (adjective) – extra or supplementary; additional, extra, further, increased.
- rent seeking (noun) – a behavior which does not create economic gains for society, instead it helps a company, organisation, or individual using their resources to get economic gain; resource exploitation, opportunistic profiteering, manipulative gain.
- rife (adjective) – of common occurrence; widespread, general, common, ubiquitous.
- Estonia (noun) – a country in Northern Europe.
- divorce (noun) – the legal dissolution of a marriage.
- in this light (phrase) – from this perspective or point of view; in this context, seen this way, from this viewpoint, considered thus.
- participation (noun) – the action of taking part in something; involvement, engagement, taking part, contribution.
- deliver (verb) – to provide or supply a service or product; provide, supply, distribute, furnish.
- as in (phrase) – such as in the case of; like in, for example in, similar to, akin to.
- welcome (adjective) – gladly received; desired, appreciated, pleasing, agreeable.
- this being said (phrase) – even so or despite what has just been said; however, nevertheless, nonetheless, having said that.
- digital service delivery (noun) – the process of providing government or public services through online platforms; online public services, e-governance delivery, internet-based services, digital provision.
- lack (noun) – absence, deficiency, shortage, dearth.
- trust (noun) – confidence, belief, faith.
- in spite of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of, in the face of.
- citizen-centricity (noun) – the approach of designing and delivering services focused on the needs of the public; public-focused approach, citizen-oriented design, user-centricity, public-first strategy.
- tout (verb) – endorse, praise, promote, push.
- systematic (adjective) – methodical, structured, organized, planned.
- underinvestment (noun) – the failure to spend enough money on something; lack of funding, insufficient investment, capital deficiency, underfunding.
- lead to (verb) – to result in or cause something to happen; cause, result in, bring about, produce.
- lapse (noun) – a temporary failure, mistake, blunder, fault.
- reliability (noun) – dependability, consistency, trustworthiness, steadfastness.
- lax (adjective) – careless, negligent, slack, sloppy.
- cybersecurity (noun) – the state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of electronic data; computer security, IT security, online safety, digital protection.
- dysfunctional (adjective) – not operating normally or properly; broken, flawed, defective, impaired.
- responsibility (noun) – duty, burden, obligation, liability.
- lie (verb) – to be found, reside, or exist in a particular place or situation.
- such as (phrase) – for example; like, namely, to illustrate, including.
- property record (noun) – an official document detailing the ownership and legal status of real estate; land registry, real estate document, title deed, land document.
- civil act (noun) – a formal procedure or record recognized by the state, such as a marriage or birth registration; civic registry.
- remit (noun) – area of responsibility, area of activity, scope, or ambit; jurisdiction, mandate, territory, brief.
- lip service (noun) – a method of expressing approval or support without taking any significant action; empty talk, hollow promise, insincere support, token gesture.
- pay lip service to (verb) – to provide support for something in words only, without any actions; to agree with something in words only, without any actions.
- secure (verb) – to protect against threats; protect, fortify, guard, shield.
- key (adjective) – of crucial importance; crucial, vital, essential, pivotal.
- infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities.
- cybersecurity infrastructure (noun) – the underlying framework of systems, networks, technologies, and protocols designed to protect digital data, networks, and devices from unauthorized access or cyber attacks; digital defense network, IT security framework, cyber defense system, digital security architecture.
- vulnerability (noun) – the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed; weakness, susceptibility, flaw, loophole.
- reside on (verb) – to be situated or stored in a particular place; exist on, be located on, be stored on, sit on.
- public database (noun) – an organized collection of data maintained by the government accessible to citizens; government repository, open data system, public register, state archive.
- take for granted (verb) – to fail to properly appreciate someone or something, especially as a result of overfamiliarity; assume, underappreciate, overlook, presume.
- institution (noun) – an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose; organization, establishment, body, agency.
- Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) (organization) – it is a nodal entity responding to various cybersecurity threats to non-critical infrastructure, coming under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY); national cybersecurity agency.
- rise to the challenge (verb) – to perform exceptionally well or succeed in a difficult situation; step up, tackle the problem, confront the difficulty, meet the test.
- myriad (adjective) – numerous, multiple, countless, innumerable.
- repeatedly (adverb) – over and over again; constantly, frequently, continually, continuously.
- even though (phrase) – despite the fact that; although, albeit, in spite of the fact that, notwithstanding that.
- DigiLocker (system) – a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT under the Digital India programme aiming at the digital empowerment of citizens by providing access to authentic digital documents; digital document wallet.
- purport (verb) – claim, profess, pretend, assert.
- ease (verb) – relieve, alleviate, mitigate, lessen.
- shadow (noun) – a position of relative inferiority or obscurity; gloom, darkness, shade, pall.
- mismatch (noun) – discrepancy, inconsistency, divergence, disparity.
- anyway (adverb) – regardless, nevertheless, anyhow, in any case.
- result (verb) – to occur or follow as the consequence of something.
- cure (verb) – to solve a problem; fix, rectify, resolve, remedy.
- defect (noun) – a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack; flaw, fault, error, bug.
- shocking (adjective) – appalling, disgraceful, scandalous, terrible.
- variation (noun) – difference, discrepancy, alteration.
- scant (adjective) – barely sufficient or adequate; little, minimal, limited, negligible.
- regard (noun) – attention to or concern for something; consideration, care, thought, notice.
- accessibility (noun) – reachability, availability, convenience, approachability.
- intuitive (adjective) – easy to use, user-friendly, understandable, straightforward.
- intuitive design (noun) – a design approach that makes a product, system, or digital interface easy to understand and use naturally without requiring explicit instructions or conscious reasoning; user-friendly design, easy-to-use interface, straightforward layout, accessible design.
- vast (adjective) – of very great extent or quantity; immense, huge, massive, extensive.
- swathe (noun) – a broad strip or area of something; area, stretch, segment, section.
- dependent on (adjective phrase) – contingent on or determined by; reliant on, relying on, conditional on, helpless without.
- outside assistance (noun) – help or support provided by external parties; external help, third-party support, external aid, outsider help.
- go through (verb) – to experience or undergo a difficult process; undergo, endure, experience, brave.
- self-service (adjective) – denoting a system in which customers or citizens perform tasks themselves; do-it-yourself, automated, unassisted, independent.
- defunct (adjective) – no longer existing or functioning; broken, obsolete, inactive, inoperative.
- sputtering (adjective) – operating or performing weakly and unsteadily; struggling, faltering, stumbling, malfunctioning.
- launch (noun) – introduction, rollout, unveiling, release.
- take (verb) – to consider as an example.
- e-Sanad (system) – an online system developed by the Government of India for the faceless, contactless, and paperless document verification and attestation/apostille service.
- launch (verb) – initiate, begin, start, introduce.
- decade (noun) – a period of ten years; ten years.
- legalise (verb) – validate, authorize, legitimize, sanction.
- abroad (adverb) – in or to a foreign country or countries; overseas, internationally, out of the country.
- emigrate (verb) – to leave one’s own country in order to settle permanently in another; relocate, resettle, migrate, move abroad.
- on-board (verb) – to integrate a new person or entity into an organization or system; integrate, enroll, register, incorporate.
- middleman (noun) – intermediary, broker, agent, go-between.
- tout (noun) – solicitor, hawker, peddler, agent.
- pre-verification (noun) – prior checking, preliminary validation, initial authentication, prior authorization.
- precede (verb) – to come before something in time; go before, happen before, pave the way for, antedate.
- so-called (adjective) – supposed, alleged, ostensible, purported.
- Apostille (noun) – a special certificate issued by a government authority to authenticate the origin of a public document for use in another country; international certification, document legalization, formal authentication, global attestation.
- time-bound (adjective) – required to be completed by a specific time or within a specific period; strict-deadline, schedule-restricted, time-limited, constrained.
- as with (phrase) – just like, similarly to; like, similar to, in the same way as, same as.
- broken (adjective) – defective, out of order, inoperative, damaged.
- inaccessible (adjective) – unable to be reached; unapproachable, unreachable, unavailable, unattainable.
- Digital Public Infrastructure (noun) – a set of digital systems that enables countries to safely and efficiently provide economic opportunities and deliver social services; national digital framework.
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI) (system) – an instant real-time payment system developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) facilitating inter-bank peer-to-peer and person-to-merchant transactions.
- of little use (phrase) – not very helpful or effective; useless, ineffective, unhelpful, futile.
- reciprocal (adjective) – given, felt, or done in return; mutual, returned, shared, corresponding.
- commitment (noun) – dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty.
- uptime (noun) – the time during which a machine, especially a computer network, is in operation; operating time, functional time, active time, working time.
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