The Hindu Editorial (Viksit and Surakshit) – Jun 25, 2026

Viksit (adjective) – (a Sanskrit/Hindi term) meaning developed or advanced; developed, progressed, advanced, blossomed, industrialized.
Surakshit (adjective) – (a Sanskrit/Hindi term) safe or secure; safe, secure, protected, guarded.
cost (noun) – the loss, damage, or consequence associated with a particular action or event; consequence, toll, price, repercussion.
inaction (noun) – lack of action; inactivity, passivity, negligence, apathy.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, application, execution.
capture (verb) – to accurately express or represent the essence of something; express, represent, encapsulate, embody.
promise (noun) – indication of future success or good results; potential, prospect, capability, expectation.
peril (noun) – serious and immediate danger or risk; danger, hazard, risk, threat.
aspirational (adjective) – having or showing a desire to achieve a high level of success or social status; ambitious, aspiring, determined, goal-oriented.
reflect (verb) – indicate, reveal, manifest, show, display, demonstrate.
booming (adjective) – growing or expanding very rapidly; flourishing, thriving, prospering, expanding.
economy (noun) – the system of wealth and resources of a region, particularly in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services; financial system, wealth structure, financial resources, commercial system.
build around (phrasal verb) – base on, center on, establish upon, found on.
growing (adjective) – increasing, expanding, developing, increasing, burgeoning.
services sector (noun) – the portion of the economy that produces intangible goods; tertiary sector, service industry, service economy, intangible sector. (note that raw materials (primary sector) or manufacturing physical goods (secondary sector),
unplanned (adjective) – not done with a plan or preparation; haphazard, unorganized, spontaneous, irregular.
regulatory (adjective) – serving or intended to regulate or control something; supervisory, controlling, managerial, governing.
accompany (verb) – to be present or occur at the same time as something else; occur with, co-occur with, go with, follow.
eager (adjective) – strongly wanting to do or have something; anxious, keen, enthusiastic, impatient.
acquire (verb) – obtain, attain, get, secure.
prospect (noun) – outlook, possibility, expectation, chance.
fuel (verb) – stimulate, boost, encourage, drive.
ecosystem (noun) – a complex network or interconnected system; network, environment.
formal (adjective) – official, established, structured, regulated.
framework (noun) – an underlying structure or set of rules that supports a system; structure, system, architecture.
capital investment (noun) – the procurement of money by a company in order to further its business goals and objectives; funding, financial backing, monetary investment, asset funding.
advance (noun) – a development or improvement in a particular field; progress, breakthrough, development, stride.
artificial intelligence (AI) (noun) – the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems; machine learning.
reshape (verb) – reorganize, alter, transform, restructure.
pattern (noun) – trend, tendency.
struggle (verb) – to have difficulty handling or coping with something; strive, grapple, fight, labor.
keep pace with (phrase) – to progress or develop at the same rate as someone or something else; match, keep up with, stay in line with, parallel.
likely (adjective) – probable, possible, expected, anticipated.
proliferate (verb) – to increase rapidly in numbers; multiply, burgeon, escalate, expand.
three-storey (adjective) – having three levels or floors; three-level, three-floor, triple-decker, three-tiered.
occur (verb) – to happen or take place; happen, take place, transpire, materialize.
reportedly (adverb) – supposedly, allegedly, apparently, ostensibly.
authorise (verb) – to give official permission for or approval to; permit, sanction, approve, empower.
yet (conjunction) – but at the same time; nevertheless, however, still, despite that.
escape (verb) – avoid, evade, dodge, elude.
demolition (noun) – the act of knocking down a building; destruction, leveling, razing, dismantling.
despite (preposition) – in spite of, regardless of, notwithstanding, in the face of.
repeated (adjective) – done or occurring again and again; recurrent, frequent, persistent, continuous.
notice (noun) – a formal warning of something; warning, notification, announcement.
First Information Report (FIR) (noun) – a written document prepared by police organizations in India when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence; police complaint, formal charge.
civic (adjective) – relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal, local, urban, public.
authority (noun) – officials, administration, government, bureaucracy.
neither (conjunction) – used before the first of two or more alternatives to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen.
nor (conjunction) – used before the second or further of two or more alternatives to indicate that they are each untrue.
business (noun) – commercial activity or establishments; enterprise, company, firm, organization.
adequate (adjective) – sufficient, enough, requisite, acceptable.
provision (noun) – a measure taken beforehand to deal with a need or contingency; arrangement, plan, preparation, measure.
violation (noun) – breach, infringement, contravention, infraction.
across (preposition) – throughout, all over, around, nationwide.
establishment (noun) – a business organization or public institution; institution, facility, building, enterprise.
regard (noun) – attention to or concern for something; consideration, care, concern, respect.
norm (noun) – standard, rule, guideline, regulation.
disturbing (adjective) – worrying, alarming, unsettling, troubling.
witness (verb) – observe, see, notice, note.
succession (noun) – sequence, series, chain, string.
public attention (noun) – the notice or awareness of the general population; public interest, public scrutiny, societal focus, media attention.
focus on (phrasal verb) – to pay particular attention to; concentrate on, center on, emphasize, prioritize.
administrative (adjective) – managerial, executive, organizational, bureaucratic.
negligence (noun) – failure to take proper care in doing something; carelessness, dereliction, neglect, oversight.
explanation (noun) – statement , clarification, justification, reason, account.
frequently (adverb) – regularly or habitually; often, continually, routinely, repeatedly.
end with (phrasal verb) – conclude with, finish with, culminate in, close with.
phrase (noun) – expression, remark, saying, term.
electrical fire (noun) – electrical blaze, short-circuit fire, electrical fault fire, spark-induced fire.
description (noun) – account, depiction, narrative, portrayal.
conceal (verb) – hide, cover up, obscure, mask.
more than (phrase) – to a greater degree or extent; above, beyond, exceeding, surpassing.
reveal (verb) – disclose, uncover, expose, bring to light.
arise from (phrasal verb) – to occur as a result of something; originate from, stem from, result from, emerge from.
identifiable (adjective) – able to be recognized; distinguishable, recognizable, knowable, noticeable.
cause (noun) – origin, root, source, reason.
overloaded (adjective) – overburdened, overcharged, overwhelmed, strained.
circuit (noun) – electrical route, wiring system, network, loop.
appliance (noun) – device, machine, instrument, gadget.
harmonic currents (noun) – electrical distortion, non-linear currents, current fluctuation.
sophisticated (adjective) – advanced, complex, modern, intricate.
localised (adjective) – restricted to a particular place; confined, restricted, specific, targeted.
hotspot (noun) – a place of significant activity or danger; danger zone, critical area, high-risk area, vulnerable point.
absence (noun) – lack, non-existence, unavailability, deficiency.
arc-fault (noun) – a high power discharge of electricity between two or more conductors, which generates heat and can start a fire; electrical spark, fault current, power discharge, arcing.
key (adjective) – of crucial importance; crucial, essential, vital, critical.
tragedy (noun) – disaster, catastrophe, calamity, misfortune.
culture (noun) – mindset, ethos, mentality.
investigation (noun) – inquiry, probe, examination, scrutiny.
suffer (verb) – to experience or be subjected to, undergo, endure, experience, bear (something bad or unpleasant).
inadequate (adjective) – insufficient, deficient, poor, meager.
firefighting infrastructure (noun) – the fundamental physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for fighting fires; fire control systems, emergency fire services, fire combatting framework, safety infrastructure.
shortage (noun) – scarcity, lack, deficit, shortfall.
trained (adjective) – skilled, qualified, experienced, educated.
fire-forensics (noun) – the investigation and analysis of fire incidents to determine their cause and origin; fire investigation, arson investigation, combustion forensics, fire origin analysis.
expert (noun) – specialist, professional.
capable of (adjective phrase) – able to, competent to, qualified for.
conduct (verb) – carry out, perform, undertake, execute.
rigorous (adjective) – extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate; thorough, strict, meticulous, severe.
root-cause (noun) – the fundamental reason for the occurrence of a problem; primary cause, fundamental reason, underlying cause, base issue.
systemic (adjective) – structural, comprehensive, institutional, fundamental.
remedy (noun) – solution, cure, corrective measure, resolution.
expertise (noun) – skill, proficiency, knowledge, mastery.
remain (verb) – stay, endure, persist, continue.
challenge (noun) – difficulty, problem, hurdle, obstacle.
demand (verb) – to require or strictly ask for something; necessitate, require, call for, entail.
national response (noun) – a coordinated action taken by the entire country or its federal government to address a widespread issue; nationwide action, federal intervention, countrywide strategy.
developed nation (noun) – a sovereign state that has a high quality of life, developed economy, and advanced technological infrastructure; industrialized country, advanced nation, first-world country, developed state.
imperative (noun) – an essential thing; necessity, requirement, obligation, priority.
public safety (noun) – the welfare and protection of the general public; community safety, public security, societal protection, citizen safety.
lack (verb) – to be without or deficient in; be devoid of, be short of, need, require.
mandatory (adjective) – compulsory, obligatory, binding, essential.
fire detection (noun) – smoke sensing, fire alarm systems, hazard identification, fire monitoring.
suppression (noun) – extinguishing, dousing, controlling, containment.
Viksit Bharat (proper noun) – a Sanskrit/Hindi term translating to ‘Developed India’, representing the government’s vision of India as a fully developed nation by 2047; Developed India.
Surakshit Bharat (proper noun) – a Sanskrit/Hindi term translating to ‘Secure India’ or ‘Safe India’; Safe India.
assessment (noun) – evaluation, judgment, analysis, appraisal.
valuable (adjective) – extremely useful or important; precious, beneficial, vital, crucial.
reform (noun) – improvement, alteration, overhaul, renovation.
far greater (phrase) – much more, significantly larger, substantially bigger, considerably higher.

The Hindu Editorial (Viksit and Surakshit) – Jun 25, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Viksit and Surakshit) – Jun 25, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Viksit and Surakshit) – Jun 25, 2026:

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The Hindu Editorial (Viksit and Surakshit) – Jun 25, 2026

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