The Hindu Editorial (Forest pitch) – Oct 16, 2023

In Chhattisgarh, the ruling Congress has built an election plank with a mix of regional pride and welfarism. The Bharatiya Janata Party, its principal opponent,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Forest pitch) – Oct 16, 2023.

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pitch (noun) – a way of talking when attempting to convince someone to buy or accept something.
Legislative Assembly (noun) – Assembly/Vidhan Sabha; a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
communalism (noun) – adherence/obedience to one’s own ethnic group (against the principle/practice of living together in wider society).
trump (noun) – beat, outdo, outperform, do/be better than.
livelihood (noun) – means of making a living with the basic necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing); means of support, subsistence, source of income.
plank (noun) – a fundamental point.
welfarism (noun) – the principles/policies of a welfare state.
opponent (noun) – adversary, opposition, fellow contestant, rival.
narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal, account, description, statement.
sub-nationalism (noun) – support for interests of a particular region within a nation/country.
identity (noun) – a social category, a set of persons marked by a label and distinguished by rules deciding membership and (alleged) characteristic features or attributes; individuality, character, originality.
theme (noun) – subject, matter, topic, issue.
rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on, count on, bank on.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) (noun) – a scheme launched by Government of India on 1 January 2013 to transfer the benefits and subsidies of various social welfare schemes like LPG subsidy, MNREGA payments, Old Age Pension, Scholarships etc. directly in the bank account of the beneficiary.
produce (noun) – all agricultural products.
chunk (noun) – a significant/large amount of something; a thick, solid piece of something.
populace (noun) – population, people, inhabitants, residents.
hotly (adjective) – vehemently, vigorously, strenuously, fiercely.
contest (verb) – debate, argue about, dispute, quarrel over.
ineffective (adjective) – unsuccessful, unproductive, fruitless, failed, purposeless, worthless, futile, useless.
insensitive (adjective) – heartless, unfeeling, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unconcerned, unresponsive, unsympathetic.
in this regard (phrase) – relating to something (a point, issue, matter or topic) you have just mentioned.
peg (at) (verb) – fix, set, hold, limit (a price, rate, or amount) at a particular level.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
field (verb) – nominate, propose, put up (a candidate) to stand in an election.
attention (noun) – notice, regard, recognition, heed (as interesting or important).
Enforcement Directorate (ED) (noun) – Directorate of Enforcement is a specialized financial investigation agency under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It was established in the year 1956 with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is responsible for enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) (Civil Law) and certain provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) (Criminal Law).
multitude (noun) – a lot, a great/large number, a great quantity.
entangle (verb) – involve in a tough situation; involve, implicate enmesh, mix up, embroil, catch up, bog down.
bureaucrat (noun) – officer, administrator, official, functionary, mandarin.
aide (noun) – companion, close friend, confidant, right-hand person.
dismiss (verb) – reject, deny, disregard, spurn, repudiate, shrug off.
allegation (noun) – accusation, charge, indictment.
run (verb) – do, perform, organize, execute, implement, carry out.
witch-hunt (noun) – it means to find and punish people believed to be evil- even if they were not. It does also mean an unfair campaign by one side against its political opponents.
lone (adjective) – only, sole.
polarisation (noun) – separation of two contrasting groups (based on different opinions/beliefs).
disenchantment (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, discontent, disgruntlement, unhappiness.
rebellion (noun) – defiance, resistance, dissent, disobedience, nonconformity.
ranks (noun) – the people belonging to a group.
credit (noun) – praise, commendation, admiration, recognition, acclaim, merit, appreciation.
insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
hit (verb) – affect badly, damage, ruin.
insurgency-hit (adjective) – affected badly by rebellion/revolt.
entrant (noun) – new member, newcomer.
harness (verb) – use, make use of, utilize, capitalize on, exploit, mobilize.
discontent (noun) – dissatisfaction, disaffection, disgruntlement, grievances, unhappiness, displeasure.
rejuvenated (adjective) – revived, re-energized, reconstructed, reorganized, regenerated, resuscitated, reinvigorated, revamped.
declining (adjective) – deteriorating, moribund, waning, dying, decaying, stagnant/weak.
fray (noun) – competition, contest.
likely (adverb) – probably, presumably, potentially, doubtlessly.