The Hindu Editorial (A fine line) – Aug 30, 2021

The need for infrastructure development in the Himalayan region rubs up against the environmental and ecological challenges that they pose. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A fine line) – Aug 30, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (A fine line) – Aug 30, 2021:

a fine line (phrase) – a subtle/delicate difference.
conservation (noun) – preservation, protection, careful management (of the natural resources).
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical or organisational structure for something (to function properly).
eco-conservation (noun) – environmental conservation; it is a practice that paves the way for protecting the environment and natural resources on the individual, organisational as well as governmental levels.
hand-in-hand (phrase) – together, in close association, concurrently, closely.
rub up against (phrasal verb) – come in conflict with, in disagreement with, opposed to.
ecological (adjective) – environment-friendly, eco-friendly, natural.
pose (verb) – constitute, present, create, cause (a problem or danger or risk).
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
envisage (verb) – expect, intend, propose, envision, contemplate.
hydroelectric (adjective) – relating to hydel power project that uses energy stored in water to produce electricity.
the way forward (phrase) – something (a plan/action) that leads to success in the future.
power (verb) – to supply electricity for.
premise on (verb) – base something on.
undulating (adjective) – having a continuous up and down form/shape (like a wave).
topography (noun) – environment, terrain, landscape.
landslip (noun) – another name for landslide, mudslide, earthfall.
landslide (noun) – a landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. Landslides are a type of “mass wasting,” which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity; landslip, rockfall, mudslide, earthfall/slip.
avalanche (noun) – sudden arrival or happening of something (in very large quantities) at the same time; snowslide, snow slip, landslide, landslip, flood, deluge, torrent.
have a bearing on (phrase) – have a relevance/relation to something.
terrain (noun) – land, ground; landscape, topography.
prone to (adjective) – susceptible, vulnerable, liable, subject; likely to have, at risk of.
environmental shock (noun) – it can be defined as unexpected exogenous (external/strange) changes to an environmental model (e.g. flooding, drought or low crop yield).
aftermath (noun) – consequences, after-effects, repercussions; end result, outcome.
in the aftermath of (phrase) – in the wake of, s a consequence of, as a result of.
devastating (adjective) – damaging; destructive, ruinous, disastrous.
basin (noun) – the portion of land (geographical area) drained by a river and its tributaries (branch rivers). The states which are drained by a river and its tributaries are basin states. (drain simply means “flow” of water/any other liquid).
exacerbate (verb) – intensify, increase, heighten, aggravate, worsen, compound.
considerable (adjective) – substantial, significant; much, a lot of.
friction (noun) – discord, strife, conflict, disagreement.
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) (noun) – National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was registered as a society on 12th August 2011 under the Societies Registration Act 1860. It acted as implementation arm of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986. NGRBA has since been dissolved with effect from the 7th October 2016, consequent to constitution of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council) vide (see) notification no. S.O. 3187(E) dt. 7th October 2016 under EPA 1986. The aims and objectives of NMCG is to accomplish the mandate of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) of (1) to ensure effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach to promote inter-sectoral co-ordination for comprehensive planning and management and (2) to maintain minimum ecological flows in the river Ganga with the aim of ensuring water quality and environmentally sustainable development.
unimpeded (adjective) – unrestricted, unblocked, unlimited.
clear (verb) – permit, allow, approve, authorize.
scrap (verb) – abandon, drop, abolish, withdraw.
proponent (noun) – advocate, supporter, upholder/promoter.
ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis, factor.
entail (verb) – cause bring about, produce, result in.
walk a fine line (phrase) – strike a balance; find a fair & reasonable line of action between two contrasting things.
salvage (verb) – recover, regain, restore, reclaim, get back, retrieve.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
on paper (phrase) – in theory, theoretically, supposedly.
cost (noun) – loss, damage, undesirable consequences, adverse effects, disadvantage.
division (noun) – disunity, disagreement, difference.
root for (verb) – support, back, uphold.
cessation (noun) – termination, discontinuation, suspension.
be affiliated to (verb) – associate with, connect with, belonging to.
fraught (adjective) – worried, anxious, troubled, distressed, panic-stricken (and with many problems).
tussle (noun) – fight, clash, quarrel, argument, contention.
inadequately (adverb) – unsatisfactorily.
account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, make up, comprise, form, represent.
keen on (adjective) – enthusiastic about, interested in, passionate about, fascinated by.
go ahead (verb) – proceed.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
sunk cost (noun) – something committed and that cannot be recovered. (it also known as retrospective cost; it mainly refers to money that has been spent or committed and cannot be recovered).
affidavit (noun) – sworn statement, self-attestation, self-declaration.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
lasting (adjective) – long-lasting, long-term, permanent, indelible.
immune (from) (adjective) – protected (from); exempt (from); free from, not liable to, not subject to.
reliable (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, dependable.
along with (phrase) – together with.
dialogue (noun) – discussion, conversation, talk, exchange of views, discourse.
constraint (noun) – restriction, limitation, restraint.