The Hindu Editorial (Sharing during scarcity) – Jul 21, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (Sharing during scarcity) – Jul 21, 2021:

scarcity (noun) – shortage, paucity, insufficiency.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti (noun) – The Government of India has created the Ministry of Jal Shakti in May 2019 by integrating the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the Department of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, with a goal of integrated water resources management under one umbrella, so that all the issues relating to water are dealt with in a holistic manner.
gazette (noun) – newsletter, bulletin.
jurisdiction (noun) – authority, control, power, command, sway.
irrigation (noun) – the process of (artificially) supplying water to farmland to grow crops & plants.
hydro power (noun) – power derived from the energy of falling water or fast running water.
development (noun) – event, incident, outcome.
administer (verb) – manage, operate, regulate.
basin (noun) – the portion of land (geographical area) drained by a river and its tributaries (branch rivers). The states which are drained by a river and its tributaries are basin states. (drain simply means “flow” of water/any other liquid).
judicious (adjective) – wise, sensible, prudent, thoughtful, well-advised.
intact (adjective) – undamaged, unspoiled, unimpaired, untouched.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, reveal, exhibit.
the equation (noun) – the situation, the problem, the case.
lock in (phrasal verb) – get involved in.
of sorts (phrase) – of a kind; not exactly the same as something.
utilisation (noun) – effective use of something.
lift irrigation system (noun) – a method of irrigation in which water is not transported by natural flow, but is lifted with pumps or other means.
hail (verb) – come from, be a native of, have one’s roots/origins in.
in turn (phrase) – at the same time, alternatively.
come up with (phrasal verb) – produce, put forward, present/submit.
of one’s own (phrase) – be related or connected to oneself only/alone.
go ahead (phrasal verb) – to proceed, to continue to do something, to start/begin to do something.
reluctant (adjective) – unwilling, disinclined, resisting, opposed, hesitant.
fall in line (phrase) – conform to, comply with, abide by, obey, follow, adhere (to the rules).
hold (verb) – consider, have, take the view.
flow from (phrase) – come from, originate from, emanate from.
tribunal (noun) – panel, committee (set up to resolve some disputes particularly).
scope of reference (noun) – terms of reference, field of reference; scope, limits, sweep, purview.
move (verb) – appeal to a court with a petition to obtain a ruling or order directing that some act be done in favour of petitioner.
duplication (noun) – repetition, reiteration, reoccurrence, replication.
see to (phrasal verb) – attend to, deal with, take care of, sort out.
empower (verb) – authorize, allow, permit.
with regard to (phrase) – regarding, concerning, with respect to, in respect of, with reference to.
justification (noun) – reason, basis, rationale.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, take part in, take up (an activity).
await (verb) – wait for, expect, anticipate, look/hope for.
grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, problem, objection.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, give rise to.
bifurcation (noun) – division of something into two branches or parts.
conservation (noun) – preservation, careful management.
hydel (adjective) – hydroelectric; A hydel power project uses energy stored in water to produce electricity.
reservoir (noun) – a source of water supply; pool, lake, pond.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
adverse (adjective) – dangerous, harmful, detrimental; unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
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.
revamped (adjective) – improved, overhauled, refurbished, reformed, restructured.
look at (verb) – inspect, scrutinize, analyse, review.