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Open acres – The Hindu (Jul 04, 2017)

The recently unveiled Open Acreage Licensing Policy and the National Data Repository together are a significant and welcome step towards… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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hydrocarbon (noun) – it is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon which are the main components of petroleum and natural gas.
exploration (noun) – investigation, search, inspection (of an area for natural resources).
unveil (verb) – present, disclose, make public.
repository (noun) – store, storing place, storehouse.
discretion (noun) – choice, option, preference.
bid (verb) – offer, tender, propose.
deem (verb) – regard as, consider; think/suppose.
put up (phrasal verb) – propose, put forward, present.
prospective (adjective) – potential, probable, likely.
swathe (noun) – a broad area of something.
reserve (noun) – stock, store, supply.
woo (verb) – tempt, coax, persuade.
cohesive (adjective) – united, integrated, cooperated.
envisage (verb) – foresee, predict, forecast.
open up (phrasal verb) – create, make, bring (an advantage).
incentivise (verb) – encourage, motivate, prompt.
accustomed (adjective) – customary, usual, ordinary/typical.
acreage (noun) – area of the (agricultural) land.
objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose.
appetite (noun) – a strong desire, craving, hunger/thirst.

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