The Hindu Editorial (A slippery slope) – Mar 08, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (A slippery slope) – Mar 08, 2024:

slippery slope (noun) – a series of actions that can’t be controlled over once it has begun and the series of actions are going to create a lot of problems.
Jim Corbett national park (noun) – Ii is a national park located in the Nainital district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park and was later renamed in 1957 in memory of Jim Corbett, a famous hunter and conservationist who played a key role in the establishment of the park. Covering an area of over 520 square kilometers, it is one of the oldest and most popular national parks in India. It is known for its diverse flora and fauna, including Bengal tigers, Indian elephants, leopards, sloth bears, deer, and over 600 species of birds.
conservation (noun) – conservation, protection, maintenance, environmentalism.
be at odds with (verb) – contradict, conflict with, be at variance with, disagree with, be inconsistent with.
come down on (phrasal verb) – criticize, censure, reprimand, rebuke, reproach, scold, admonish, reprove, castigate, lambast (harshly).
heavily (adverb) – strongly, intensely.
fell (verb) – cut down, chop down, knock down, bring down, topple, demolish, raze.
connive (verb) – conspire, collude, collaborate, be hand in glove; disregard, overlook, deliberately ignore.
vastly (adverb) – extremely, highly, hugely, exceedingly.
safari (noun) – a trip/journey to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.
precincts (noun) – an area which is restricted/enclosed with walls or some definite boundaries for specific purposes.
travesty (noun) – a false representation of something; misrepresentation, distortion, perversion, poor imitation, caricature, farce, joke, mockery, parody, sham.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
observe (verb) – comment, remark, mention, say.
well-being (noun) – healthy state/condition.
ecosystem (noun) – a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscapes, work together to form a bubble of life; complex situation/environment.
revolve around (phrasal verb) – to have something as the most important subject of discussion/interest; concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, centre around.
illicit (adjective) – illegal, unlawful, prohibited
consequence (noun) – outcome, end result, implication, ramification, repercussion.
buffer zone (noun) – neutral area, neutral territory.
fringe zone (noun) – perimeter zone, border zone, outer edge zone.
gel (well) with (verb) work well together.
measure (noun) – action, procedure, operation, programme.
allude (verb) – refer to, suggest, imply, hint at, mention, cite, speak, call attention to something briefly/indirectly.
vicinity (noun) – surrounding area, locality, neighbourhood.
pose (verb) – constitute, present, create, cause (a problem or danger or risk).
Central Zoo Authority (noun) – it was established as a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment & Forests by the Government of India in the year 1992. The main objective of this Authority is to complement and strengthen the national effort in conservation of the rich biodiversity of the country, particularly the fauna as per the National Zoo Policy, 1998. Other objectives of this Authority include- enforcing minimum standards and norms for upkeep and healthcare of animals in Indian zoos and to control mushrooming of unplanned and ill-conceived zoos.
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) (noun) – it has been constituted under section 38 L (1) of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change constituted under enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006, for strengthening tiger conservation, as per powers and functions assigned to it under the said Act.
body (noun) – commission, committee, panel.
affiliate (verb) – associate with, connect, lin.
task with (verb) – assign a task to.
in principle (phrase) – in general, generally, by and large.
objection (noun) – opposition, disapproval, disagreement.
provided (conjunction) – on the assumption that, on the condition that, on the understanding that, assuming (that).
ambit (noun) – range, scope, extent, reach.
array (noun) – collection, range, group, raft.
designated (adjective) – identified, assigned, specified, chosen.
draw attention away from (phrase) – divert or distract someone’s attention/focus on something.
inviolate (adjective) – undamaged, unhurt, unharmed, unstained, perfect.
underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary.
rationale (noun) – reason, justification, cause, grounds, explanation, reasoning.
overarching (adjective) – comprehensive, all-inclusive, across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, sweeping, extensive, broad.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
eco-tourism (noun) – it is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education”.
gain ground (phrase) – make progress, make headway, progress, advance; become popular, become widely known, become widely accepted.
translocation (noun) – the planned movement of plants or animals from one location to another.
revive (verb) – revitalize, resuscitate, rejuvenate, strengthen; bring to life, breathe new life into.
cat (noun) – a wild animal of the cat family.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
political capture (noun) – also called “state capture”; a type of systemic political corruption in which private interests significantly influence a government’s decision-making processes to their own advantage.
proceedings (noun) – events, activities, affairs, happenings.
evolve (verb) – develop gradually; expand, extend, adapt, transform.
circumspect (adjective) – careful, heedful, vigilant, watchful, attentive, cautious.