The Hindu Editorial (Measuring progress) – Nov 26, 2021

A periodic assessment of health and social development indicators is crucial for any country that is still clawing its way towards achieving ideal standards in the Human Development Index. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Measuring progress) – Nov 26, 2021.

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measure (verb) – estimate, calculate, evaluate, determine.
National Family Health Survey (NFHS) (noun) – a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India. Three rounds of the survey have been conducted since the first survey in 1992-93. The survey provides state and national information for India on fertility, infant and child mortality, the practice of family planning, maternal and child health, reproductive health, nutrition, anaemia, utilization and quality of health and family planning services.
National Family Health Survey 2019-20 (NFHS-5) (noun) – the fifth in the NFHS series, NFHS-5 conducted in 2019-20, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state and union territory. All five NFHS surveys have been conducted under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.
indices plural of index (noun) – a data figure reflecting something compared with a standard or base value; pointer, indicator.
periodic (adjective) – regular, recurrent, repeated, cyclical.
claw one’s way (verb) – to proceed further with a great effort in spite of very difficult situation.
ideal (adjective) – perfect, model, best possible, consummate.
Human Development Index (HDI) (noun) – the measure of a country’s health, education, and standard of living and ascertains a nations’ average achievement in three basic scales of human development – education, life expectancy, and per capita income.
ride (verb) – move, progress, proceed, make one’s way.
along with (phrase) – together with, accompanying.
stagnation (noun) – lack of activity/development.
deterioration (noun) – decline, collapse, failure, degradation, degeneration, breakdown.
radical (adjective) – significant, very good, superb, exceptional; drastic, comprehensive, far-reaching, extensive, profound.
maternal health (noun) – it refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.
sex ratio (noun) – gender ratio; the ratio/proportion of males to females in a population.
vaccination (noun) – treatment with a vaccine to protect against a particular disease; immunization.
total fertility rate (TFR) (noun) – the average number of children a woman would give birth to during her lifetime if she were to pass through her childbearing years (15-49 years) experiencing the present day age-specific fertility
rates.
drop (verb) – decrease, reduce, lower, lessen.
National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4) (noun) – the fourth in the NFHS series, NFHS-4 conducted in 2015-16, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state and union territory. All four NFHS surveys have been conducted under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.
population explosion (noun) – a quick increase in the size of a population.
coercive (adjective) – overbearing, forceful, intimidating, high-handed.
family planning (noun) – it allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary infertility. A woman’s ability to space and limit her pregnancies has a direct impact on her health and well-being as well as on the outcome of each pregnancy.
bear fruit (phrase) – yield/get results, succeed, be effective.
underline (verb) – emphasize, underscore, highlight.
persistence (noun) – continuance, continuity, dependability, changelessness.
deep-rooted (adjective) – profound, fundamental, basic, well established, irremovable.
counter (verb) – combat, confront, stand up to, oppose, resist, rebuff, rebut, repel.
nutrition (noun) – the process in which necessary food is received/obtained by the living things to grow and be healthy.
say (exclamation) – used to draw attention to a remark.
wasting (or) thinness (noun) – low weight for height. Wasted children who are thin for their height.
deem (verb) – consider, regard as, view as.
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.
disruption (noun) – disturbance, interruption, obstruction.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
circumstances (noun) – situation, condition, context.
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
resilient (adjective) – adaptable, flexible; strong, sturdy.
fortified (verb) – strengthened, reinforced, bolstered.
trying (adjective) – stressful, difficult, taxing, demanding, tough, annoying, irritating.
hypertension (noun) – high blood pressure.
highlight (verb) – underline, underscore, emphasize.
looming (adjective) – appearing/emerging as a large/threatening one; imminent, impending, forthcoming, fast approaching.
lifestyle diseases (plural noun) – diseases that are primarily based on the day to day habits of people.
exercise (noun) – activity, task/work, assignment.
household (noun) – family, house.
deficiency (noun) – shortage, insufficiency, undersupply/absence.
equitable (adjective) – impartial, even-handed, unbiased, fair, reasonable.
determinant (noun) – factor, issue, concern, point, matter.
course correction (noun) – modifying, improving, rectifying (the plan of action).
fertility (noun) – reproductiveness; ability to conceive, ability to have children.
arguably (adverb) – possibly, conceivably, maybe, potentially.
exhaustive (adjective) – comprehensive, all-inclusive, complete.
decennial (adjective) – recurring every ten years.
census (noun) – an official survey, particularly of a population.
throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something; bring something to notice.
matrix (noun) – network, template, pattern, frame/form.
mere (adjective) – just, only, minimal.
stocktaking (noun) – the process of accessing/reviewing one’s situation.
harness (verb) – utilize, use, make use of, put to use, capitalize on.
tool (noun) – apparatus, device, instrument.
federal (adjective) – relating to a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
set-up (noun) – system, structure, organization, arrangement, framework.