The Hindu Editorial (Limits of cooperation) – Jul 23, 2021

The cooperative movement certainly needs reform and revitalisation. Beset by political interference, many cooperative societies do not hold elections regularly, while some are superseded frequently. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Limits of cooperation) – Jul 23, 2021.

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cooperatives sector (noun) – The Cooperative Movement in India was formally introduced with the promulgation
of Cooperative Societies Act in 1904. The government realized that the cooperative sector plays a significant role in boosting the rural economy. It provisioned for plans for this sector in its series of development plans Five Year Action Plans. Every village was encouraged to have at least one cooperative society. Cooperative societies in India expanded from agricultural market to the credit sector, and later to large scale sectors, housing, fisheries, ban
at the cost of (phrase) – by sacrificing/losing/giving up something.
federal (adjective) – relating to a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
certainly (adverb) – surely, definitely, unquestionably.
revitalization (noun) – rejuvenation, revival, renewal, resurgence, reactivation.
beset (verb) – trouble, bother, worry, anguish, embarrass (persistently).
interference (noun) – intervention, meddling, unwarranted involvement.
hold (verb) – conduct, organize, arrange, preside over.
supersede (verb) – replace, supplant, take over from, substitute for, remove, override.
The 97th Constitution Amendment (noun) – The 97th constitutional amendment, which dealt with issues related to effective management of co-operative societies in the country, was passed by Parliament in December 2011 and had come into effect from February 15, 2012.
come into effect (phrase) – become applicable; come into force.
infuse (verb) – inject, impart, add.
autonomy (noun) – independence, freedom, self- government, self-determination.
hold (verb) – rule, decide (verdict/judgment).
unconstitutional (adjective) – undemocratic, uncontrolled, unaccountable.
well-intentioned (adjective) – well-meaning; good-natured, caring.
quasi- (combining form) – to a certain degree, to a certain extent, partly, relatively, somewhat.
quasi-federal (adjective) – referring to government organized similar to a union of states under a central government rather than the individual governments of the separate states.
underlie (verb) – be the cause of, be the basis of, be the fundamental of.
Part IXB to the Constitution (noun) – Part IXB describes the outlines of what State Act on cooperative societies must have.
delineate (verb) – describe, set forth, set out, present.
contour (noun) – outline, summary, draft, plan.
legislation (noun) – body of laws, acts, rules, regulations, statutes.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
provision (noun) – clause, (legal) term, stipulation, requirement, condition.
reservation (noun) – a system of affirmative action in India that provides historically disadvantaged groups representation in education, employment, and politics.
besides (preposition/linking adverb) – in addition to, as well, apart from.
legislative (adjective) – relating to legislation (the power to make laws); law-making, policy-making.
domain (noun) – an area of activity; a field of activity; sphere, realm.
State Legislature (noun) – the legislative (law-making) body of a state; state assembly, state government.
ratification (noun) – formal consent; permission, approval, confirmation, acceptance.
want (noun) – lack, absence, unavailability.
for want of (phrase) – due to a lack of something.
uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
in relation to (phrase) – regarding, concerning, with reference to.
elaborate (adjective) – careful, detailed, intricate, complex.
hold good/hold true (phrase) – remain true; remain valid.
competent (adjective) – capable, proficient, knowledgeable, efficient.
limitation (noun) – restriction, restraint, constraint.
ratify (verb) – confirm, approve, endorse, agree to.
State List (noun) – it includes subjects that give powers to the state governments. (as given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, the legislative section is divided into three lists: the Union List, State List and Concurrent List).
Concurrent List (noun) – the list which includes the power to be considered by both the union and state government (as given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India).
Union List (noun) – it includes subjects that give powers to the union government. (as given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, the legislative section is divided into three lists: the Union List, State List and Concurrent List).
outline (verb) – indicate, define, summarize.
fetter (verb) – restrain, constrain, restrict.
in the absence of (phrase) – without.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
prescribe (verb) – stipulate, lay down, set down, order, impose.
pass muster (phrase) – be acceptable, be practical, be justifiable, be convincing, make sense.
adverse (adjective) – dangerous, harmful, detrimental, unhealthy; unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
there is no denying (phrase) – used to say that something is undoubtedly true.
democratise (verb) – make something available to everyone.