The Hindu Editorial (​Quick fix) – Jul 09, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​Quick fix) – Jul 09, 2025:

1. quick fix (noun) – (simple) remedy, resolution, solution, panacea, antidote, silver bullet.
2. Research Development and Innovation scheme (noun) – it is expected to boost India’s research and deep-tech investment landscape significantly. With India currently spending just 0.64% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on Research and Development (R&D), far below the 2–5% allocation by countries such as the United States (US), Japan, and China, the new fund is seen as a strategic intervention. The RDI Scheme will have a two-tiered funding mechanism. At the first level, there will be a Special Purpose Fund (SPF) established within the ANRF, which will act as the custodian of funds. From the SPF, funds shall be allocated to a variety of second level fund managers. This will be mainly in the form of long-term concessional loans. The funding to R&D projects by the second level fund managers would normally be in the form of long-term loan at low or nil interest rates.
3. incentivise (verb) – encourage, motivate, galvanize.
4. primarily (adverb) – mainly, largely, completely, entirely, wholly.
5. establish (verb) – start/begin, form, create, institute, organize.
6. Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) (noun) – It is conceived as an independent institutional body overseen by the science ministry to allocate funds for basic research and to incentivise private sector participation in core research. It is established through an  Act of Parliament: ANRF Act, 2023, to provide high-level strategic directions for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in various fields. It has been established to promote research and development and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout India’s Universities, Colleges, Research Institutions, and R&D laboratories. ANRF acts as an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy. ANRF forges collaborations among the industry, academia, research institutions and government departments.
7. custodian (noun) – protector, guardian, champion, defender.
8. conceive (verb) – form, create, originate, develop, draw up, come up with. 
9. oversight (noun) – supervision, surveillance, inspection, management, handling.
10. participation (noun) – contribution, engagement, involvement, taking part.
11. novel (adjective) – new, unusual, unfamiliar, different.
12. move (noun) – activity, step, measure.
13. single-window clearance (noun) – A Single Window Clearance, also known as a Single Window System, refers to a centralized online portal or platform that streamlines the process of obtaining various business approvals and clearances from different government departments or agencies
14. mechanism (noun) – system, procedure, process, method/technique.
15. In sum (phrase) – in short, briefly, in essence, in a nutshell.
16. stake claim (phrase) – establish, assert, proclaim, declare (one’s right to something).
17. play a role or play a part (phrase) – have a part in, be involved in, be a factor in, contribute to, be instrumental in.
18. up to (phrase) – the responsibility of someone; the choice of someone.
19. come forward (phrasal verb) – step forward, volunteer, make oneself available.
20. reverse (verb) – change, alter.
21. ratio (noun) – proportion, percentage.
22. account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, make up, comprise, form.
23. spend (noun) – spending, expenditure.
24. incipient (adjective) – just beginning, initial, elementary, emergent, emerging, nascent, rising, developing, budding.
25. tall (adjective) – big, large, huge, lofty.
26. falter (verb) – to lose intensity or strength, especially gradually; hesitate, be undecided, waver, vacillate, fluctuate, be irresolute, show weakness, shrink.
27. conservatism (noun) – a political and social philosophy that emphasizes tradition, stability, and the value of established institutions. It seeks to preserve existing conditions and resist rapid change, often advocating for a limited role of government in economic affairs and a strong emphasis on individual responsibility.
28. turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, emerge, evolve, develop, happen/occur, come about.
29. avail (verb) – use, utilize, employ, make use of, take advantage of.
30. development (noun) – progress, progression, advancement, improvement, growth.
31. market potential (noun) – a business’s estimated potential to make money. It aims to quantify how much demand exists for a product or service.
32. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) (noun) – a type of measurement system used to assess the maturity level of a particular technology. There are nine technology readiness levels. TRL 1 is the lowest and TRL 9 is the highest.
33. hierarchy (noun) – pecking order, ranking, class system; arrangement, classification.
34. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (noun) – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created by the National Aeronautics and Space Act in 1958. NASA, as agency of the Unite States government, has “the mission to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.” Therefore, NASA concentrates its efforts in two main areas, namely: space exploration and civilian and military aerospace research. 
35. arbitrary (adjective) – capricious, personal (whim/choice), capricious, whimsical, random, erratic, unreasonable, irrational, illogical, groundless, unjustifiable, discretionary, subjective.
36. promising (adjective) – good, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, positive, heartening, reassuring.
37. halfway (adverb) – in the middle; in the centre; to some extent/degree; to a certain extent/degree; comparatively, relatively, somewhat.
38. magic sauce (noun) – a secret idea/plan; a method, strategy, or ingredient that makes something successful or distinctive.
39. venture capital (noun) – a sum of money investors commit for investment in early-stage companies.
40. venture (noun) – business enterprise, undertaking, project, scheme, activity.
41. premise on (phrasal verb) – be based on a particular idea/belief.
42. fickleness (noun) – continuous change, changeability, variability, inconstancy, instability, unsteadiness, unpredictability, irregularity, unreliability, fluctuation, oscillation.
43. spectre (noun) – threat, menace, danger/peril.
44. over time (phrase) – if something happens over time, it happens gradually during a long period.
45. civilian (noun) – non-military person, ordinary citizen.
46. Global Positioning System (GPS) (noun) – GPS is a (navigation) system. It’s made up of three parts: satellites, ground stations, and receivers. The technology can pinpoint longitude, latitude, ground speed, and course direction of the target somewhere in the world.
47. haemorrhage (verb) – lose a lot of something valuable in a seemingly uncontrollable way.
48. the West (noun) – The Western world/civilization consisting of the majority of Europe & the North America.
49. due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of, in view of.
50. lack (noun) – absence, unavailability, insufficiency, shortage.
51. commensurate (adjective) – equivalent, equal, corresponding, comparable, proportionate, proportional; in line with, consistent with, in accordance with.
52. lack (verb) – be without, be short of, not have enough of, be deficient of.
53. conceive (verb) – envisage, imagine, envision, think, perceive, apprehend.
54. overnight (adverb) – instantly, promptly, immediately, suddenly, quickly; swiftly, expeditiously.

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The Hindu Editorial (​Quick fix) – Jul 09, 2025: