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Date: 07-Sep-2026

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EDITORIAL 1: WELCOME MOVE: ON THE SUPREME COURT AND GEN Z PROTESTERS

Source: The Hindu

Vocabulary

Vocabs	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Salutary	Producing good or beneficial effects	Beneficial	Harmful
Simple Example: The Supreme Court’s intervention was described as a salutary gesture toward the Gen Z protesters.
Invoked	Cited or applied a law or power as a basis for action	Applied	Waived
Simple Example: The Supreme Court invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.
Quash	To reject or void, especially by legal procedure	Annul	Uphold
Simple Example: The Court moved to quash criminal cases against the Gen Z protesters.
Swelled	Grew larger in size, number or intensity	Expanded	Shrank
Simple Example: The protests swelled in numbers and reach across the country.
Agitations	Public expressions of protest or disturbance over an issue	Protests	Calm
Simple Example: Among the demands for halting the agitations was the withdrawal of FIRs.
Resonated	Evoked a positive response or shared feeling	Struck a chord	Alienated
Simple Example: The CJP’s core demands resonated with the youth of the country.
Foisting	Imposing something unwelcome on someone forcibly	Imposing	Withdrawing
Simple Example: The government did not shy from foisting serious charges on peaceful protesters.
Sedition	Conduct or speech inciting rebellion against state authority	Insurrection	Loyalty
Simple Example: Peaceful protesters were charged with sedition despite largely peaceful demonstrations.
Delegitimise	To undermine the legitimacy or acceptance of something	Discredit	Legitimise
Simple Example: The BJP sought to delegitimise the protesters using religion and caste.
Transcended	Went beyond the limits of a category or boundary	Surpassed	Confined
Simple Example: The protesters’ identity as youth transcended religion, caste and class.

Idioms

No idioms found in the editorial.

EDITORIAL 2: FORGING CONSENSUS: ON INDIA AND THE SCO MEETING

Source: The Hindu

Vocabulary

Vocabs	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Multi-pronged	Having several distinct parts or approaches	Multifaceted	Single-pronged
Simple Example: Modi’s SCO visit had a multi-pronged agenda.
Mediator	A person or party that helps resolve a dispute between others	Intermediary	Instigator
Simple Example: Pakistan has emerged as a mediator between Iran and the U.S.
Flagged	Became weaker or less vigorous over time	Waned	Strengthened
Simple Example: India’s ties with the Central Asian Republics have flagged due to other preoccupations.
Preoccupations	Matters that dominate one’s thoughts or priorities	Concerns	Indifference
Simple Example: Other preoccupations have caused India’s Central Asian ties to weaken.
Dismantling	Taking apart a system or structure piece by piece	Disassembling	Building
Simple Example: Modi stressed the importance of dismantling the ecosystem of terrorist financing.
Radicalisation	The process by which a person adopts extreme political or religious views	Extremism	Moderation
Simple Example: The Bishkek declaration addressed terrorist financing, recruitment and radicalisation.
Eschew	To deliberately avoid or abstain from something	Avoid	Embrace
Simple Example: Modi called on the SCO to eschew double standards on terrorism.
Sombre	Dark, dull or serious in mood	Sober	Cheerful
Simple Example: This year’s summit was relatively sombre compared to the previous year.
Optics	The way an action or event is perceived by the public	Perception	Substance
Simple Example: The high-octane optics of the 2025 Tianjin summit were absent this year.
Sobering	Causing one to think seriously or feel less optimistic	Chastening	Encouraging
Simple Example: The past year has been sobering for India given regional tensions.

Idioms

No idioms found in the editorial.

EDITORIAL 3: NEEDED: MORE STABLE FOREIGN CAPITAL

Source: The Indian Express

Vocabulary

Vocabs	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Reprieve	A temporary relief from something difficult or unpleasant	Relief	Aggravation
Simple Example: The FCNR(B) flows have provided a reprieve for the rupee.
Stemmed	Stopped or slowed the flow or spread of something	Halted	Accelerated
Simple Example: The rupee’s fall has been stemmed by strong capital inflows.
Belied	Failed to give a true impression of; contradicted	Contradicted	Confirmed
Simple Example: Worries over capital flows have now been belied by the actual inflows.
Substantial	Of considerable importance, size or worth	Sizeable	Negligible
Simple Example: Inflows through the forex swap facility stood at a substantial $136.3 billion.
Surplus	An amount left over after requirements have been met	Excess	Deficit
Simple Example: The liquidity surplus swelled sharply through the month of August.
Tightening	Making stricter or more restrictive, especially monetary policy	Restricting	Loosening
Simple Example: The Monetary Policy Committee may need to undertake a tightening of rates.
Plaguing	Causing persistent trouble or distress	Afflicting	Relieving
Simple Example: Capital inflows do not address the underlying issues plaguing the economy.
Underlying	Forming the basis of something, often not immediately obvious	Fundamental	Superficial
Simple Example: The reprieve does not address the underlying issues plaguing the economy.
Inching	Moving slowly and gradually	Creeping	Rushing
Simple Example: Net FDI is inching upwards even as FPI flows remain volatile.
Prevailing	Currently existing or predominant at a given time	Existing	Obsolete
Simple Example: The RBI worried how much could be mopped up given prevailing global conditions.

Idioms

No idioms found in the editorial.

EDITORIAL 4: PRESUMED GUILTY, SIR’S SPREADING STAIN

Source: The Indian Express

Vocabulary

Vocabs	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Emblematic	Serving as a symbol or representative example of something	Symbolic	Atypical
Simple Example: The Godda booths are emblematic of troubling questions around the SIR.
Unmistakable	Not able to be mistaken for anything else; obvious	Unambiguous	Ambiguous
Simple Example: The red flags in the Godda case are unmistakable.
Disenfranchise	To deprive someone of a right, especially the right to vote	Exclude	Enfranchise
Simple Example: The SIR risks disenfranchising the vulnerable voter.
Abdication	The failure to fulfil a responsibility or duty	Neglect	Assumption
Simple Example: Institutional respect has given way to abdication, the editorial argues.
Formidable	Inspiring respect through being impressively capable or powerful	Impressive	Feeble
Simple Example: The Supreme Court’s record on institutional autonomy has been formidable in the past.
Nudging	Gently prompting or encouraging someone toward an action	Prompting	Discouraging
Simple Example: The Court has been nudging the EC toward giving reasons for deletion.
Expedient	Convenient or advantageous, though possibly improper	Convenient	Impractical
Simple Example: The spectre of the ‘ghuspaithiya’ is politically expedient in this climate.
Spectre	A haunting or worrying prospect of something unpleasant	Threat	Reassurance
Simple Example: The spectre of the ‘ghuspaithiya’ looms over the SIR process.
Adjudication	The formal process of resolving a dispute or making a judgment	Ruling	Negligence
Simple Example: A bulky ‘under adjudication’ list has piled up in West Bengal.
Bulky	Large and unwieldy in size	Cumbersome	Compact
Simple Example: West Bengal’s SIR process has piled up a bulky under-adjudication list.

Idioms

No idioms found in the editorial.

Test Yourself — 5 Questions

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Q1. The Supreme Court’s intervention on behalf of the Gen Z protesters was described as a SALUTARY gesture, the editorial notes. Select the option that is the closest synonym of the word given in capitals as used in the passage.

(A) Beneficial   (B) Harmful   (C) Damaging   (D) Detrimental   (E) Injurious

Answer: A

Meaning: Salutary means producing good or beneficial effects. Logic: ‘Beneficial’ is its closest synonym. Elimination: Harmful, Damaging, Detrimental and Injurious all denote a negative effect, the opposite sense.

Q2. (A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attendance at the annual meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation leaders in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marked 25 years of the Eurasian grouping and carried a multi-pronged agenda, / (B) this was an occasion to meet his counterparts for the first time since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began more than six months ago, / (C) and the Bishkek declaration condemned the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran while supporting Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology under the NPT, / (D) many of the SCO members, including Russia and China, is also part of the BRICS grouping that Mr. Modi will host in Delhi on September 12-13. Identify the segment containing the grammatical error.

(A) (A)   (B) (B)   (C) (C)   (D) (D)   (E) No error

Answer: D

Meaning: subject-verb agreement error. Logic: the plural subject ‘members’ requires ‘are also part’, not ‘is also part’. Elimination: segments A, B and C are grammatically correct.

Q3. The Supreme Court of India ______ its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the criminal cases, the editorial notes. Select the option that best fits the blank in the sentence.

(A) ignored   (B) invoked   (C) surrendered   (D) waived   (E) revoked

Answer: B

Meaning: Invoked means cited or applied a law or power as a basis for action. Logic: ‘invoked’ fits the sense of formally exercising a constitutional power. Elimination: ignored, surrendered, waived and revoked all describe not using or giving up a power, the opposite sense.

Q4. Identify the correctly spelt word among the options below.

(A) Mediattor   (B) Meadiator   (C) Mediator   (D) Medeeator   (E) Mediater

Answer: C

Meaning: The correctly spelt word is ‘Mediator’, meaning a person or party that helps resolve a dispute between others. Logic: standard English spelling. Elimination: the remaining options double, transpose or substitute letters.

Q5. Led by the Cockroach Janta Party, the protests SWELLED in numbers and reach, the editorial notes. Select the option that is the closest synonym of the word given in capitals as used in the passage.

(A) Increased   (B) Shrank   (C) Dwindled   (D) Diminished   (E) Contracted

Answer: A

Meaning: Swelled means grew larger in size, number or intensity. Logic: ‘Increased’ is its closest synonym. Elimination: Shrank, Dwindled, Diminished and Contracted all denote a decrease, the opposite sense.

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Quick Recap — Today’s Words

Salutary (Beneficial) | Invoked (Applied) | Quash (Annul) | Swelled (Expanded) | Agitations (Protests) | Resonated (Struck a chord) | Foisting (Imposing) | Sedition (Insurrection) | Delegitimise (Discredit) | Transcended (Surpassed) | Multi-pronged (Multifaceted) | Mediator (Intermediary) | Flagged (Waned) | Preoccupations (Concerns) | Dismantling (Disassembling) | Radicalisation (Extremism) | Eschew (Avoid) | Sombre (Sober) | Optics (Perception) | Sobering (Chastening) | Reprieve (Relief) | Stemmed (Halted) | Belied (Contradicted) | Substantial (Sizeable) | Surplus (Excess) | Tightening (Restricting) | Plaguing (Afflicting) | Underlying (Fundamental) | Inching (Creeping) | Prevailing (Existing) | Emblematic (Symbolic) | Unmistakable (Unambiguous) | Disenfranchise (Exclude) | Abdication (Neglect) | Formidable (Impressive) | Nudging (Prompting) | Expedient (Convenient) | Spectre (Threat) | Adjudication (Ruling) | Bulky (Cumbersome)

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