The Hindu Editorial (​Unexpected surge) – Apr 01, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​Unexpected surge) – Apr 01, 2026:

1. surge (noun) – a sudden and significant increase in something; rise, jump, upswing, escalation.
2. index (noun) – a statistical measure of changes in a representative group of individual data points; indicator, measure, gauge, benchmark.
3. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) (noun) – a composite indicator compiled and published monthly by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a selected basket of industrial products during a given period.
4. diverge (verb) – differ, deviate, vary, contrast.
5. hold (verb) – contain, possess, present, offer.
6. hold a surprise (phrase) – to contain an unexpected event or result; bring a shock, offer an anomaly, reveal an unexpected outcome, spring a surprise.
7. come in at (phrasal verb) – to be measured or calculated at a specific level or amount when officially reported; register at, stand at, reach, amount to.
8. marginally (adverb) – slightly, somewhat, fractionally, barely.
9. nearly (adverb) – almost, practically, roughly, approximately.
10. quite (adverb) – noticeably, considerably, significantly, remarkably.
11. Index of Eight Core Industries (noun) – a monthly production volume index compiled and released by the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, that measures the combined and individual performance of production in eight foundational industries.
12. Eight Core Industries (noun) – the critical sectors comprising coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement, and electricity, which collectively account for 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
13. core industries/sectors (crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, coal, fertilizers, steel, cement, and electricity) (noun) – the primary segments of the Indian economy that form the backbone of industrial production and significantly influence overall economic growth.
14. crude oil (noun) – unrefined petroleum that occurs naturally in the ground and serves as a foundational energy resource; unrefined petroleum, fossil fuel, raw oil, natural petroleum.
15. natural gas (noun) – a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, used widely as a fuel and chemical feedstock; fossil gas, clean fossil fuel.
16. combined (adjective) – aggregate, total, cumulative, consolidated.
17. weightage (noun) –  weight, significance, proportion, relative value.
18. expectation (noun) – anticipation, projection, forecast, assumption.
19. drag down (phrasal verb) – to cause something to decrease in level or perform poorly; pull down, lower, depress, reduce.
20. imply (verb) – suggest, indicate, signify, hint.
21. most notably (phrase) – especially, particularly, prominently, significantly.
22. accelerate (verb) – increase, speed up, quicken, hasten, gain momentum.
23. respectable (adjective) – decent, substantial, satisfactory, appreciable.
24. capital goods (noun) – physical assets or manufactured items that a company uses in the production process to manufacture other goods and services.
25. base (noun) – a reference value or starting point from a previous period used for statistical comparison and to calculate growth rates; reference point, foundation, benchmark, starting level.
26. concerning (adjective) – worrying, troubling, alarming, unsettling.
27. consumer demand (noun) – the willingness and ability of buyers to purchase goods and services within a given period; purchasing appetite, buyer requirement, market demand, consumption level.
28. Consumer durables (noun) – manufactured goods designed to last for a relatively long time and not depleted quickly by use, such as home appliances (TV, fridge, Washing Machines and etc.) and vehicles; long-lasting goods, household appliances, durable goods.
29. consumer non-durables (noun) – goods that are consumed quickly or have a short lifespan, typically used immediately or within a short period, such as food and toiletries; consumables, soft goods, fast-moving consumer goods.
30. contract (verb) – to decrease, shrink, decline, reduce, dwindle.
31. consecutive (adjective) – successive, sequential, continuous, uninterrupted.
32. shrinkage (noun) – contraction, decline, reduction, decrease.
33. statistical anomaly (noun) – an unexpected irregularity or deviation from the common rule or historical pattern within statistical data; data abnormality, outlier, deviation, irregularity.
34. anomaly (noun) – irregularity, abnormality, exception, inconsistency.
35. in general (phrase) – broadly, generally, mainly, typically.
36. discretion (noun) – choice, option, volition, preference.
37. day-to-day (adjective) – daily, routine, everyday, regular.
38. gauge (noun) – barometer, indicator, yardstick, measure.
39. consumer sentiment (noun) – an economic indicator that measures the degree of optimism or pessimism that consumers feel about their personal finances and the overall economy; consumer confidence, public economic mood, buyer optimism, economic perception.
40. at the moment (phrase) – currently, presently, right now, for the time being.
41. suggest (verb) – indicate, point to, imply, hint.
42. sentiment (noun) – mood, feeling, opinion, attitude, outlook, perspective.
43. correlate (verb) –  connect, associate, correspond, align.
44. national accounts data (noun) – macroeconomic statistics officially compiled to measure overall economic activity within a country, including gross domestic product, income, and expenditure.
45. household (noun) –  family unit, domestic unit, home, domestic economy.
46. shrinking (adjective) – contracting, declining, dwindling, decreasing.
47. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (noun) – the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period; national income.
48. look into (phrasal verb) – examine, investigate, explore, probe.
49. divergence (noun) – separation, variance, deviation, disparity.
50. noteworthy (adjective) – significant, remarkable, notable, important.
51. looks of things (phrase) – the appearance of a situation based on current evidence; current appearance, apparent situation.
52. likely (adjective) – probably, presumably, doubtlessly.
53. short-lived (adjective) – lasting for only a short period of time; brief, temporary, fleeting, transitory.
54. acceleration (noun) – an increase in the rate or speed of growth or production; quickening, speeding up, increase, step-up.
55. high-frequency (adjective) – relating to economic data or indicators that are published very frequently, such as daily or weekly, to provide a real-time snapshot of economic activity; real-time, rapid-release, frequent, fast-paced.
56. economic indicator (noun) – financial barometer, statistical measure, economic metric.
57. moderation (noun) – easing, slowing down, reduction, deceleration.
58. economic momentum (noun) – the driving force, speed, or energy with which an economy is growing or expanding; growth pace, economic drive, expansionary force, economic thrust.
59. momentum (noun) – impetus, drive, thrust, traction.
60. persist (verb) – continue , remain, endure, linger.
61. on a positive note (phrase) – favorably, optimistically, encouragingly, brightly.
62. dismal (adjective) – bleak, poor, disappointing, gloomy.
63. Consumer Price Index (CPI) (noun) – a macroeconomic indicator that measures the change in the general price level of a weighted basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households; a monthly measurement of prices for most household goods and services.
64. picture (noun) – the general situation, scenario, context, state of affairs (regarding a particular issue).
65. the good and the bad (phrase) – both the positive and negative aspects or consequences of a particular situation; pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, positives and negatives, ups and downs.

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