The Hindu Editorial (Human life, above all) – Mar 30, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Human life, above all) – Mar 30, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Human life, above all) – Mar 30, 2023:

above all (adverb) – most importantly, before everything, beyond everything, first of all, mainly, primarily.
Rajasthan Right to Health Act, 2022 (noun) – The Rajasthan Right to Health Bill, 2022, was introduced in the Rajasthan Assembly on September 22, 2022. It seeks to provide for the protection and fulfilment of equitable rights in health and well-being. The Bill provides rights to patients and healthcare providers, places the obligation on the government to protect these legal rights and mandates the setting up of grievance redressal mechanisms. The Bill gives the right to mandatory free-of-cost emergency treatment for every resident of the State at both the government hospitals and the privately-run institutions.
stance (noun) – opinion, position, viewpoint, standpoint, point of view.
opposition (noun) – resistance, objection, obstruction, defiance, dissent.
baseless (adjective) – groundless, unproven, unsupported, unconfirmed, unverified.
misgiving (noun) – doubt, qualm, distrust, mistrust, suspicion, lack of faith/confidence.
confound (verb) – baffle, puzzle, perplex, bewilder, mystify, confuse.
confounding (adjective) – surprising, confusing, baffling, stunning.
stridently (adverb) – strictly, firmly, in a tough/stiff way.
ethical (adjective) – moral, good, virtuous, righteous, upright, proper, correct, honest.
run into (phrasal verb) – collide with, smash into, crash into, hit, ram.
run into a wall (phrase) – to face an immovable or insurmountable (unconquerable) difficulty (or) not able to make progress due to a hindrance.
built on (phrasal verb) – develop, enhance, amplify.
narrow (adjective) – narrow-minded, intolerant, illiberal, short-sighted, inward-looking, discriminatory, biased.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
kerfuffle (noun) – commotion, disruption, disturbance, disorder, furore, fuss, hullabaloo, brouhaha, racket, ruckus, tumult, turmoil, uproar, clamour.
vehemently (adverb) – intensely, fiercely, forcefully, severely.
draconian (adjective) – (of laws or punishments) extremely harsh, severe, strict, stringent, tough.
in sync (phrase) – in agreement; work well together.
constitutional (adjective) – relating to the Constitution; legal, legitimate, lawful.
guarantee (noun) – assurance, promise, warranty.
Directive Principles (noun) – Part IV of the Constitution of India (Article 36–51) contains the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). These principles aim at ensuring socioeconomic justice to the people and establishing India as a Welfare State.
seek (verb) – ask for, request, appeal for.
grounds (noun) – reason, cause, basis.
affordability (noun) – the capacity to afford the cost/price of something.
proviso (noun) – condition, stipulation, provision, clause, requirement.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
fulfilment (noun) – achievement, attainment, contentment, gratification, realization.
equity (noun) – fairness, justness, neutrality, lack of bias, impartiality.
well-being (noun) – healthy state/condition.
catastrophic (adjective) – destructive, ruinous, disastrous, devastating.
out-of-pocket expenditure (noun) – (cash) payments made directly and that may not be reimbursed.
social audit (noun) – the audit of a scheme jointly by the Government and the people, especially by those who are affected by the scheme or its beneficiaries. It is a powerful tool to promote transparency, accountability and people’s participation in the schemes meant for them.
grievance (noun) – complaint, protestation, protest, criticism, problem, objection.
redress (noun) – reparation, restitution, compensation, indemnity, remedy.
compensate (verb) – repay, pay back, reimburse (in acknowledgment of loss).
incur (verb) – cause, suffer, experience, be liable/subject to, attract.
came out in large numbers (phrase) – to appear in large quantities in some public place, particularly for some common cause.
distrustful (adjective) – doubtful, apprehensive, sceptical, suspicious, disbelieving, doubting.
recompense (noun) – compensation, payment, repayment, settlement (for loss/damage).
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
point out (phrasal verb) – indicate, detail, mention, specify, referto.
function (noun) – purpose, aim, basis, reason.
apprehensive (adjective) – anxious, worried, concerned, restless, tense, strained.
interference (noun) – intervention, involvement; meddling, nosing around.
functioning (noun) – work, operation, performance,
enforce (verb) – carry out, implement, execute, apply.
ironically (adverb) – paradoxically, unexpectedly, strangely.
sole (adjective) – only, one (and only), lone, exclusive, unique.
scarcely (adverb) – hardly, barely, only just, almost not; rarely, seldom.
exposition (noun) – explanation, description, elucidation, interpretation.
observe (verb) – comment, remark, mention, say, note.
instantaneously (adverb) – very quickly, immediately, promptly, instantly.
thereafter (adverb) – after that, afterwards, subsequently.
procedural (adjective) – official, formal, systematic, methodical.
criminal Law (noun) – a complex system of laws concerned with punishment of individuals who commit crimes.
negligent (adjective) – lax, neglectful, careless, lackadaisical, lazy, inefficient, incompetent, inattentive, offhand, casual, disorderly, disorganized.
progressive (adjective) – forward-looking, forward-thinking; reforming, revolutionary.
ideal (noun) – principle, standard, criterion, morality, conviction, ideology, ethics, belief.
strive (verb) – try, aim, attempt, aspire, make an effort, do one’s best, work towards.
demonstrable (adjective) – provable, verifiable, proven, clear-cut, evident, undeniable, unmistakable.
be incumbent upon (phrase) – to be necessary for someone; be someone’s duty/responsibility/obligation to do something.
rise above (phrase) – to tackle a difficult or unpleasant situation successfully (or) to not allow a bad situation affects you.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute, argument.