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As you all are appearing in various competitive exams such as Banking, SSC, railways etc., it is very important for all of you to have good General Knowledge and strong command over English language. Nowadays vocabulary is asked in different forms in Banking and other exams. There can be direct vocabulary questions or questions can be asked in indirect forms as in cloze test, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms and many more. We can not deny the fact that vocabulary is inevitable aspect, so here in this section we will discuss an article from any renowned newspaper and highlight some useful words and phrases with their meanings.
As you all are appearing in various competitive exams such as Banking, SSC, railways etc., it is very important for all of you to have good General Knowledge and strong command over English language. Nowadays vocabulary is asked in different forms in Banking and other exams. There can be direct vocabulary questions or questions can be asked in indirect forms as in cloze test, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms and many more. We can not deny the fact that vocabulary is inevitable aspect, so here in this section we will discuss an article from any renowned newspaper and highlight some useful words and phrases with their meanings.
Article#13
source: TOI Editorials
Maoist attack in Andhra warns of their bid for resurgence there
On Sunday afternoon Maoists gunned down two TDP leaders in Visakhapatnam. The killing of Araku MLA Kidari Sarweswara Rao and a former legislator from the same constituency Siveri Soma marks the first major strike against elected representatives in the two Telugu states in 13 years. Now the big questions that need answering are whether security lapses helped the Maoists pull off this attack and whether the Maoist threat is resurgent in the area.
lapses: to fall from a previous level or standard; to come to an end, especially gradually or temporarily
phrasal verb--- "pull off" : to accomplish in spite of difficulties or obstacles; bring off
phrasal verb--- "pull off" : to accomplish in spite of difficulties or obstacles; bring off
resurgent: regaining a previous degree of activity, influence or success
But the way in which TDP workers set police stations ablaze afterwards is also condemnable. CM Chandrababu Naidu has described the killings as a blot on democracy. He must also check his party workers’ lawless activities.
But the way in which TDP workers set police stations ablaze afterwards is also condemnable. CM Chandrababu Naidu has described the killings as a blot on democracy. He must also check his party workers’ lawless activities.
ablaze: burning; on fire
condemnable: to express strong disapproval of
Andhra Pradesh was once a Maoist stronghold. Concerted state action, including surgical strikes by the specially trained Greyhound police and development work to discourage fresh recruitment into the Maoist ranks, has reduced the threat substantially – albeit by pushing it into the neighbouring states also. But there have been signs that Maoist leadership has been trying to regain strength here. They continue to exploit sensitive issues like bauxite mining in the tribal belts.
stronghold: 1.)a place of survival or refuge
2.) an area dominated or occupied by a special group.
Concerted: 1.) planned or accomplished together; combined
2.) Deliberate and determined
Andhra Pradesh was once a Maoist stronghold. Concerted state action, including surgical strikes by the specially trained Greyhound police and development work to discourage fresh recruitment into the Maoist ranks, has reduced the threat substantially – albeit by pushing it into the neighbouring states also. But there have been signs that Maoist leadership has been trying to regain strength here. They continue to exploit sensitive issues like bauxite mining in the tribal belts.
stronghold: 1.)a place of survival or refuge
2.) an area dominated or occupied by a special group.
Concerted: 1.) planned or accomplished together; combined
2.) Deliberate and determined
albeit: although; even though; even if
In this context it is important to note that the latest killings happened during the CPI-Maoists’ week-long formation day celebrations. On top of which police say the MLA had not informed them about his visit to the area. All this is suggestive of a laxity in security, which is just not permissible in the circumstances.
laxity: the quality of being lax and neglectful; lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness
In this context it is important to note that the latest killings happened during the CPI-Maoists’ week-long formation day celebrations. On top of which police say the MLA had not informed them about his visit to the area. All this is suggestive of a laxity in security, which is just not permissible in the circumstances.
laxity: the quality of being lax and neglectful; lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness
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