The Hindu Editorial (Karnataka conundrum) – Jul 15, 2019

The Supreme Court’s decision to ask the parties to the political crisis in Karnataka to maintain the status quo until it examines the questions of law involved, is pragmatic and expedient. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Karnataka conundrum) – Jul 15, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Karnataka conundrum) – Jul 15, 2019:

conundrum (noun) – problem, difficulty, quandary.
dimension (noun) – aspect, feature, element.
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
pragmatic (adjective) – empirical, realistic/actual, practical.
expedient (noun) – suitable, appropriate, effective/useful ; tactical/strategic.
transpire (verb) – become known, become apparent, be revealed/disclosed.
incur (verb) – suffer, experience, become subject to.
tender (verb) – submit, present, put forward (something officially).
rebel (noun) – nonconformist, dissenter, dissident.
astounding (adjective) – shocking, surprising, bewildering.
defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
obligation (noun) – necessary condition, requirement;duty/responsibility.
condemnable (adjective) – objectionable, unjustifiable, reprehensible.
bring down (phrasal verb) – oust, remove, dismiss (from a position/power).
tie down (phrasal verb) – restrain, limit, constrain.
whip (noun) – a written notice provided by the party (whip) to their members to vote (to support the act).
crossing-over (noun) – exchange, swap, interchange.
expedient (adjective) – advantageous/beneficial, profitable/gainful.
induct (verb) – admit to, allow into, introduce to/appoint to.
litigation (noun) – legal process, legal proceeding, legal action.
propensity (noun) – (natural) tendency, inclination, predisposition.
stretch (verb) – bend, strain, distort.
immunity (noun) – exemption/exception, release, impunity.
scrutiny (noun) – observation, inspection, examination.
presiding officer (noun) – The Speaker.
Anti-defection law (noun) – The 10th Schedule to the Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law,’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985. The grounds of disqualification are specified in Paragraph 2 of the 10th Schedule. A member would incur a disqualification under paragraph 2 (1) (a) when he “voluntarily gives up his membership of a party” and under 2 (1) (b) when he/she votes (or abstains from voting) contrary to the directive issued by the party. (Courtesy: The Hindu).
evade (verb) – elude, avoid, dodge/escape.
merely (adverb) – only, simply, just.
partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided.