The Hindu Editorial (Keeping faith) – Jan 27, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Keeping faith) – Jan 27, 2022

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keep faith (phrase) – be loyal to, be faithful to, be true to.
people-to-people (adjective) – relating to an interaction between the normal citizens of two countries at various levels without any official interference and guidance.
initiative (noun) – proposal, plan, step, measure, technique.
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
goodwill (noun) – compassion; cooperation, collaboration, friendliness, mutual support.
exchange (noun) – conversation, dialogue, talk, discussion, meeting.
suspend (verb) – cease, discontinue, terminate, bring to an end.
Pakistan Hindu Council (noun) – The Pakistan Hindu Council is a Representative Body of Hindus residing in Pakistan. It was founded by the Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, Hindu activist and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. It was registered in 2005.
pilgrim (noun) – traveller (going to holy/sacred place for a religious reason).
cumbersome (adjective) – complicated, complex; awkward/hard to deal with.
leap (noun) – (a sudden and abrupt) change, move, transformation.
possibly (adverb) – perhaps, maybe.
dialogue (noun) – discussion, conversation, talk, exchange of views, discourse.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries.
cultural exchange (noun) – it is about sharing different ideas, traditions, and knowledge with someone who may be coming from a completely different background than your own. An exchange of students, artists, athletes, ideas, traditions, culture, etc., between two countries to promote mutual understanding.
Article 370 of Indian Constitution (noun) – It had “temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir” which gave special powers to the state. The article allowed the state a certain amount of autonomy – its own constitution, a separate flag and freedom to make laws. Foreign affairs, defence and communications remained the preserve (domain) of the central government. It also allowed Jammu and Kashmir to make its own rules relating to permanent residency, ownership of property and fundamental rights. It did also bar Indians from outside the state from purchasing property or settling there.
downsize (verb) – reduce, cut down, decrease, lessen.
diplomatic (adjective) – consular, foreign-policy.
diplomatic mission (noun) – In Diplomatic Terms, “mission” has multiple meanings. All embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic posts in foreign countries are known collectively as missions and they all share the common mission of carrying out the foreign policy of the government. (But the government is also a member of many international organizations, and its representatives to these organizations, and the work they do, are also called diplomatic missions).
in addition (phrase) – as well as, additionally, moreover.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
virtually (adverb) – practically, almost, nearly.
conscious (adjective) – deliberate, intentional, purposeful, considered, calculated, strategic.
exception (noun) – special case.
faith-based (adjective) – (of a travel) based on a religious one.
Kartarpur Corridor Agreement (noun) – An Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the facilitation of Pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, Narowal, Pakistan, was signed on 24 October 2019 in order to fulfil the long-standing demand of the pilgrims to have easy and smooth access to the holy Gurudwara.
go to war (phrase) – to begin to engage in an intense conflict with someone; do battle, wage war, take up arms.
govern (verb) – manage, conduct, regulate, control.
protocol (noun) – rules of conduct, procedure, convention.
The Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines 1974 (noun) – The Government of India and The Government of Pakistan, taking note of the sentiments and devotion of the various communities in the two countries for the historic and sacred shrines in the other have agreed on certain principles for facilitating visits to such shrines.
province (noun) – territory, region, state (of a country).
relatively (adverb) – comparatively, in comparison, by comparison, proportionately.
cross over (verb) – travel across, go across, cut across, traverse.
shrine (noun) – holy place.
circuitous (adjective) – indirect, roundabout.
memorandum of understanding (MoU) (noun) – a formal (written) agreement between two (bilateral) or more (multilateral) parties outlined in a formal document.
facilitate (verb) – make easy, make possible, enable, assist, help/aid.
charter (noun) – a hired vehicle (aircraft/ship/motor vehicle) for a special purpose.
air charter (noun) – a hired aircraft for a special purpose.
reciprocal (adjective) – corresponding, returned; shared, joint, mutual.
pilgrimage (noun) – religious journey, holy expedition/excursion.
accord (verb) – give, grant, present.
vet (verb) – assess, evaluate, scrutinize, inspect.
precedent (noun) – model, exemplar, example, pattern; previous example/instance, prior instance.
unlikely (adjective) – doubtful, implausible, improbable, questionable.
pose (verb) – constitute, present, create, cause (a challenge or problem or danger or risk).
atmosphere (noun) – conditions, circumstances, backdrop/context.
fraught with (adjective) – full of, filled with, rife with, loaded with.
tension (noun) – strained relations; strain, stress, pressure, unease.
modicum (noun) – little bit or small amount of something, particularly a good quality.
evident (adjective) – obvious, apparent, visible, noticeable, conspicuous.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
embark on (phrasal verb) – start, begin, commence, institute, initiate, engage in.
Line of Control (LoC) (noun) – it is a 450 mile-long military control line lying between India and Pakistan’s controlled parts of the former (under the British) Jammu and Kashmir. This line is not actually a legally recognized international boundary but prevails as per de facto. After the Simla Agreement signed in July 1972, this line was officially renamed as “Line of Control” from “the Cease-fire Line”.
ceasefire (noun) – a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice.
nod (noun) – signal, indication, sign; a gesture of approval/acceptance/acknowledgement.
reflex (adjective) – instinctive, automatic, knee-jerk, impulsive, spontaneous, unconscious, unthinking, unpremeditated, unintentional, accidental.
wiser comparative adjective of wise (adjective) – well advised, well thought out, well judged, rational, logical.
deliberate (adjective) – careful, cautious, unhurried, measured, methodical, systematic.
consideration (noun) – thought, deliberation, contemplation, pondering, analysis, review.