The Hindu Editorial (​​Safety last) – Mar 04, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​Safety last) – Mar 04, 2026:

1. explosive (noun) – a substance or device that can cause a sudden and violent release of energy; bomb, detonator, incendiary, charge.
2. flout (verb) – disobey, ignore, violate, contravene.
3. thus (adverb) – as a result or consequence of this; therefore, consequently, hence, accordingly.
4. put at risk (phrase) – to expose someone or something to the possibility of danger, harm, or loss; endanger, jeopardize, imperil, compromise.
5. in the margins (phrase) – in a state of being excluded, overlooked, or having little influence or importance; on the periphery, sidelined, neglected, disregarded.
6. unskilled worker (noun) – an employee who does not have special training, education, or experience to perform a job; manual laborer, blue-collar worker, day laborer, casual laborer.
7. characterise (verb) – describe, portray, identify, depict.
8. regulatory (adjective) – relating to the control and supervision of an activity or industry by a government authority; supervisory, controlling, managerial, administrative.
9. oversight (noun) – supervision, surveillance, management, inspection.
10. glaring (adjective) – obvious, blatant, conspicuous, flagrant.
11. devastating (adjective) – destructive, ruinous, disastrous, catastrophic.
12. explosion (noun) – a sudden and violent bursting caused by the release of energy; blast, detonation, eruption, blowing up.
13. led to past tense of lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring about, produce.
14. authorities (noun) – officials, the government, the administration, officialdom, the system, bureaucracy, the powers that be.
15. frame (verb) – formulate, devise, draft, construct.
16. norm (noun) – (an established) standard, rule, guideline, criterion.
17. standard operating procedures (SOP) (noun) – a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations safely; protocol, guidelines, systematic process, established rules.
18. disturbing (adjective) – alarming, worrying, unsettling, troubling.
19. cease (verb) – stop, halt, conclude, terminate.
20. in any case (phrase) – whatever the situation is; whatever happens; regardless, anyhow, anyway, besides.
21. far (adverb) – by a great deal or to a significant degree; considerably, significantly, greatly, much.
22. quota (noun) – a fixed, legally or officially permitted limit or allowance on the quantity of something; limit, allocation, allowance, proportion.
23. workforce (noun) – employees, staff, personnel, workers.
24. secure (verb) – obtain, acquire, gain.
25. conceive (verb) – see, perceive; develop, evolve.
26. hub (noun) – the central, most active part or place of a particular industry or commercial activity; center, core, focal point, heart.
27. detonator (noun) – a device used to trigger an explosive device; trigger, igniter, fuse, blasting cap.
28. green cover (noun) – the geographical area covered by forests, trees, and natural vegetation; vegetation, foliage, canopy, greenery.
29. camouflage (verb) – disguise, conceal, hide, mask.
30. wage (noun) – a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis; salary, pay, remuneration, earnings.
31. draw from (verb) – obtain from.
32. barely (adverb) – hardly, scarcely, only just, narrowly.
33. point out (verb) – indicate, highlight, draw attention to, specify.
34. light hand (noun) – a relaxed, lenient, or unstrict approach to managing or regulating a situation; leniency, soft touch, mildness, permissiveness.
35. law enforcement (noun) – the activity or governmental agencies responsible for ensuring obedience to the laws and maintaining public order; police, policing, security forces.
36. Ironically (adverb) – paradoxically, unexpectedly, strangely, amusingly.
37. Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) (noun) – the nodal agency under the Indian government responsible for ensuring safety in the manufacture, storage, and transport of explosives and petroleum; regulatory agency, safety authority, monitoring body.
38. regulator (noun) – an official body or person designated to supervise and control an industry or business activity to ensure compliance; supervisor, controller, authority, watchdog.
39. lax (adjective) – not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful in enforcing rules and standards; lenient, negligent, slack, careless.
40. official (noun) – bureaucrat, administrator, executive, functionary.
41. face (verb) – confront, encounter, tackle, deal with.
42. overhaul (noun) – a thorough examination of a system or machinery with extensive repairs or changes to improve it; reorganization, restructuring, revamp, reform.
43. mechanism (noun) – an established process or system used to achieve a specific regulatory or operational result; system, procedure, process, method.
44. commitment (noun) – dedication, devotion, pledge, assurance.
45. infamous (adjective) – well known for some profoundly bad quality, severe negligence, or disastrous event; notorious, disreputable, ill-famed, disgraceful.
46. deadly (adjective) – capable of causing or highly likely to result in death; fatal, lethal, mortal, life-threatening.
47. turn around (verb) – reverse, transform, alter, improve.
48. enhanced (adjective) – improved, increased, upgraded, augmented.

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The Hindu Editorial (​​Safety last) – Mar 04, 2026: