The Hindu Editorial : May 6, 2025 - Learn Vocabulary

The Hindu Editorial – May 06, 2025 – Learn Vocabulary

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Cast of characters

Caste census presents both challenges and opportunities

For the first time since 1931, Census forms will record the caste of Indians, but questions remain on the extent of the impact that the data would have on India’s affirmative action programmes. Decadal censuses, until now, have categorised citizens as SCs, STs and as per religion. In decades of reservation for SCs, STs, and OBCs, there have been concerns about which communities or individuals within these groups are able to access the benefits. The demands for a creamy layer to eliminate the economically better-off sections from reservation quotas, and for sub-categorisation to ensure smaller or relatively more backward communities are not crowded out, have gained moral and political legitimacy. The Supreme Court of India, last August, cleared the way for sub-categorisation within SCs and STs and the Justice G. Rohini Commission in 2023 finished a study to examine sub-categorisation within OBCs. The Court’s judgment was quick to draw a sharp fault line within SC and ST communities on the issue of sub-categorisation and the potential for upset in the Commission’s report has forced the government to keep its findings closely guarded. Caste groupings continue to be a determinant of political and social life and empirical data on these are essential for more effective development planning. However, the search for increased representativeness through slicing and relabelling of social groups could be an infinite process, leaving some group or the other always dissatisfied.

The other challenge is the logistics of how caste enumeration should be conducted in a country where community-based claims are numerous. The understanding of what caste is, the difference between a sub-caste and a caste group, and the reconciliation of the understanding of caste names with their morphing according to linguistic and regional variations are issues. This gap in understanding caste was reflected in the SECC 2011 dataset as well, which yielded more than 46 lakh different “castes”. Apart from the fact that there is no repository of all castes except for the lists of SCs, STs, and OBCs, the question of how to classify communities as castes, tribes, or socially and educationally backward classes continues to be litigated in High Courts and the Court in the form of countless petitions for inclusion or exclusion. The decision to enumerate caste can also be an opportunity to arrive at a consensus on these questions. The political diatribe that accompanied caste enumeration exercises in Bihar, Karnataka, and Telangana shows that this could be volatile. The Centre should build consensus on the details, now that all parties are in agreement with caste enumeration in principle. That will keep the integrity of its finding intact and beyond reproach.

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Maritime hub

The Vizhinjam port offers enormous economic benefits for India

The commissioning of the Vizhinjam International Transshipment Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport, developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) under a public-private partnership model with the Kerala government, marks a milestone in India’s maritime history. For a country such as India, which relies heavily on foreign ports for handling around 75% of its inbound and outbound transshipment cargo, resulting in an annual revenue loss of approximately $200 million–$220 m, the port presents enormous economic opportunities. Its natural draft of about 20 metres, requiring minimal capital dredging, and its proximity to international shipping routes linking Europe, West Asia and the Far East — the east-west shipping axis — position it as a strong contender to become a transshipment hub. This could potentially bring home a significant portion of Indian cargo transshipment handled by the Singapore, Colombo, Salalah and Dubai ports. Ultra-large container vessels can berth without deviating from their route, thereby saving costs. As India’s first semi-automated port equipped with remote-controlled quay cranes and an AI-powered vessel traffic management system, Vizhinjam will significantly reduce vessel turnaround times. India’s container throughput capacity last year was approximately 20 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), contrasting with China’s 330 million TEUs. This highlights the need for modern ports such as Vizhinjam along India’s coastline.

Following the project’s agreement in 2015, the Kerala government faced challenges, including protests from fisherfolk supported by the Latin Church, natural calamities and the COVID-19 pandemic. Commercial operations commenced in July 2024, with 265 ships, including large mother ships, having berthed so far. In the first phase, the Kerala government invested ₹5,595 crore, Adani Ports spent ₹2,454 crore, and the Union government provided a viability gap fund loan of ₹818 crore — a funding structure that sparked political debate. For Vizhinjam, an all-weather port, to become a game-changer in South Asia’s maritime trade, the Centre and the State must ensure the timely completion of rail and road connectivity, which is crucial for leveraging the port’s full potential. This will facilitate efficient cargo delivery to the entire hinterland of South India. The subsequent development phases, for which APSEZ and the Kerala government have signed an agreement involving an investment of around ₹9,500 crore by 2028, must also be implemented promptly. Warehousing, logistics, and industrial facilities are essential for the port to evolve into a thriving commercial maritime hub.

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1. extent

Type: Noun

Meaning: The degree, size, or scale of something

Tamil Meaning: அளவு (alavu)

Malayalam Meaning: വ്യാപ്തി (vyāpti)

Kannada Meaning: ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿ (vyāpti)

Synonyms: scope, range, degree, measure, magnitude

Antonyms: limitation, restriction, confinement

Example Sentence: The extent of the caste census's impact on affirmative action policies remains a topic of debate.

1. impact

Type: Noun

Meaning: A strong effect or influence

Tamil Meaning: தாக்கம் (tākkam)

Malayalam Meaning: സ്വാധീനം (svādhīnaṁ)

Kannada Meaning: ಪರಿಣಾಮ (pariṇāma)

Synonyms: effect, influence, consequence, repercussion

Antonyms: insignificance, irrelevance

Example Sentence: The new policy is expected to have a significant impact on marginalized communities.

1. affirmative

Type: Adjective

Meaning: Supporting or agreeing with a policy or action

Tamil Meaning: உறுதியான (uṟutiyāṉa)

Malayalam Meaning: സ്ഥിരീകരണ (sthirīkaraṇa)

Kannada Meaning: ದೃಢೀಕರಣ (dṛḍhīkaraṇa)

Synonyms: positive, supportive, approving

Antonyms: negative, opposing, dissenting

Example Sentence: The government introduced affirmative measures to ensure equal opportunities for backward classes.

1. decadal

Type: Adjective

Meaning: Relating to a period of ten years

Tamil Meaning: பத்தாண்டு (pattāṇṭu)

Malayalam Meaning: ദശാബ്ദ (daśābda)

Kannada Meaning: ದಶಕ (daśaka)

Synonyms: ten-year, decade-long

Antonyms: annual, monthly

Example Sentence: The decadal census provides crucial data for long-term policy planning.

1. eliminate

Type: Verb

Meaning: To remove or get rid of something

Tamil Meaning: நீக்கு (nīkku)

Malayalam Meaning: ഒഴിവാക്കുക (oḻivākkuka)

Kannada Meaning: ತೆಗೆದುಹಾಕು (tegeduhāku)

Synonyms: remove, eradicate, exclude

Antonyms: include, retain, preserve

Example Sentence: The proposal seeks to eliminate economically privileged groups from reservation benefits.

1. better-off

Type: Adjective

Meaning: More financially secure or advantaged

Tamil Meaning: நலமான (nalamāṉa)

Malayalam Meaning: നല്ലസാമ്പത്തിക അവസ്ഥ (nalla sāmpattika avastha)

Kannada Meaning: ಉತ್ತಮಸ್ಥಿತಿ (uttama sthiti)

Synonyms: wealthier, prosperous, privileged

Antonyms: worse-off, disadvantaged

Example Sentence: The better-off sections of society may not require reservation benefits.

1. legitimacy

Type: Noun

Meaning: The quality of being valid or justified

Tamil Meaning: சட்டபூர்வமானது (caṭṭapūrvamāṉatu)

Malayalam Meaning: നിയമാനുസൃതത (niyamānusr̥tata)

Kannada Meaning: ಕಾನೂನುಬದ್ಧತೆ (kānūnubad'dhate)

Synonyms: validity, credibility, justification

Antonyms: illegitimacy, fraudulence

Example Sentence: The Supreme Court’s ruling added legitimacy to the sub-categorization debate.

1. quick to draw

Type: Phrase

Meaning: To promptly highlight or establish

Tamil Meaning: விரைவாகவரையவும் (viraivāka varaiyavum)

Malayalam Meaning: വേഗത്തിൽവരയ്ക്കുക (vēgattil varaykkuka)

Kannada Meaning: ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿಸೆಳೆಯಿರಿ (tvaritavāgi seḷeyiri)

Synonyms: immediately establish, swiftly outline

Antonyms: delay, overlook

Example Sentence: The Court was quick to draw a clear distinction between the competing claims.

1. fault line

Type: Noun

Meaning: A divisive issue or conflict

Tamil Meaning: பிளவுவரி (piḷavu vari)

Malayalam Meaning: വിള്ളൽരേഖ (viḷḷal rēkha)

Kannada Meaning: ತೊಂದರೆರೇಖೆ (tondare rēkhe)

Synonyms: division, rift, conflict

Antonyms: harmony, unity

Example Sentence: The sub-categorization debate revealed a deep fault line within the community.

1. closely guarded

Type: Phrase

Meaning: Kept secret or highly protected

Tamil Meaning: நெருக்கமாகபாதுகாக்கப்பட்ட (nerukkamāka pātukākkappaṭṭa)

Malayalam Meaning: അടുത്ത്സംരക്ഷിച്ച (aṭutt saṁrakṣicca)

Kannada Meaning: ಹತ್ತಿರದಿಂದರಕ್ಷಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ (hattiradinda rakṣisalāgide)

Synonyms: tightly secured, confidential

Antonyms: openly shared, disclosed

Example Sentence: The government kept the report’s findings closely guarded to avoid controversy.

1. empirical

Type: Adjective

Meaning: Based on observation or evidence

Tamil Meaning: அனுபவப்பூர்வமான (aṉupavappūrvamāṉa)

Malayalam Meaning: പ്രായോഗിക (prāyōgika)

Kannada Meaning: ಅನುಭವಾತ್ಮಕ (anubhavātmaka)

Synonyms: experimental, observed, factual

Antonyms: theoretical, speculative

Example Sentence: Empirical data on caste demographics is crucial for policy formulation.

1. slicing

Type: Noun

Meaning: Dividing into smaller parts

Tamil Meaning: வெட்டுதல் (veṭṭutal)

Malayalam Meaning: മുറിക്കൽ (muṟikkal)

Kannada Meaning: ತುಂಡುಮಾಡುವುದು (tuṇḍu māḍuvudu)

Synonyms: segmenting, partitioning

Antonyms: merging, combining

Example Sentence: The slicing of social groups for reservation may lead to endless disputes.

1. enumeration

Type: Noun

Meaning: The process of counting or listing

Tamil Meaning: எண்ணிக்கை (eṇṇikkai)

Malayalam Meaning: എണ്ണൽ (eṇṇal)

Kannada Meaning: ಎಣಿಕೆ (eṇike)

Synonyms: counting, tallying, cataloging

Antonyms: estimation, approximation

Example Sentence: Caste enumeration poses logistical challenges due to India’s diversity.

1. reconciliation

Type: Noun

Meaning: The act of resolving differences

Tamil Meaning: சமரசம் (camaracam)

Malayalam Meaning: പൊരുത്തപ്പെടുത്തൽ (poruttappeṭuttal)

Kannada Meaning: ಸಮನ್ವಯ (samanvaya)

Synonyms: harmonization, resolution

Antonyms: conflict, disagreement

Example Sentence: Reconciliation of caste names across regions is a complex task.

1. morphing

Type: Noun

Meaning: Changing form or structure

Tamil Meaning: மாற்றம் (māṟṟam)

Malayalam Meaning: രൂപാന്തരണം (rūpāntaraṇaṁ)

Kannada Meaning: ರೂಪಾಂತರ (rūpāntara)

Synonyms: transformation, evolution

Antonyms: stagnation, stability

Example Sentence: The morphing of caste identities over time complicates classification.

1. linguistic

Type: Adjective

Meaning: Relating to language

Tamil Meaning: மொழியியல் (moḻiyiyal)

Malayalam Meaning: ഭാഷാപരമായ (bhāṣāparamāya)

Kannada Meaning: ಭಾಷಾಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯ (bhāṣāśāstrīya)

Synonyms: language-based, philological

Antonyms: non-verbal, visual

Example Sentence: Linguistic variations affect how caste names are recorded.

1. yielded

Type: Verb

Meaning: Produced or provided

Tamil Meaning: வழங்கப்பட்டது (vaḻaṅkappaṭṭatu)

Malayalam Meaning: നൽകി (nalki)

Kannada Meaning: ನೀಡಿದೆ (nīḍide)

Synonyms: generated, produced

Antonyms: withheld, suppressed

Example Sentence: The SECC 2011 yielded an overwhelming number of caste entries.

1. repository

Type: Noun

Meaning: A central storage place for data

Tamil Meaning: களஞ்சியம் (kaḷañciyam)

Malayalam Meaning: ശേഖരണം (śēkharaṇaṁ)

Kannada Meaning: ಸಂಗ್ರಹ (saṅgraha)

Synonyms: archive, database

Antonyms: dispersal, deletion

Example Sentence: India lacks a comprehensive repository of caste data.

1. litigated

Type: Verb

Meaning: Disputed in a legal setting

Tamil Meaning: வழக்காடப்பட்டது (vaḻakkāṭappaṭṭatu)

Malayalam Meaning: നിയമപരമായിവിവാദമായ (niyamaparamāyi vivādamāya)

Kannada Meaning: ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿವಾದಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ (nyāyālayadalli vādisalāgide)

Synonyms: contested, adjudicated

Antonyms: settled, resolved

Example Sentence: Caste classification issues are frequently litigated in courts.

1. exclusion

Type: Noun

Meaning: The act of leaving out

Tamil Meaning: விலக்கல் (vilakkal)

Malayalam Meaning: ഒഴിവാക്കൽ (oḻivākkal)

Kannada Meaning: ಹೊರತುಪಡಿಸುವಿಕೆ (horatupaḍisuvike)

Synonyms: omission, elimination

Antonyms: inclusion, incorporation

Example Sentence: Demands for exclusion from reservation lists are politically sensitive.

1. enumerate

Type: Verb

Meaning: To list or count systematically

Tamil Meaning: கணக்கிடு (kaṇakkiṭu)

Malayalam Meaning: എണ്ണുക (eṇṇuka)

Kannada Meaning: ಎಣಿಸು (eṇisu)

Synonyms: list, tally

Antonyms: estimate, guess

Example Sentence: The census aims to enumerate caste identities accurately.

1. consensus

Type: Noun

Meaning: General agreement

Tamil Meaning: ஒருமித்தகருத்து (orumitta karuttu)

Malayalam Meaning: ഏകാഭിപ്രായം (ēkābhiprāyaṁ)

Kannada Meaning: ಒಮ್ಮತ (om'mata)

Synonyms: agreement, harmony

Antonyms: disagreement, discord

Example Sentence: Political consensus is needed for caste enumeration.

1. diatribe

Type: Noun

Meaning: A bitter verbal attack

Tamil Meaning: கடுமையானவிமர்சனம் (kaṭumaiyāṉa vimarcaṉam)

Malayalam Meaning: കഠിനമായവിമർശനം (kaṭhinamāya vimarśanaṁ)

Kannada Meaning: ಕಟುವಾದಟೀಕೆ (kaṭuvāda ṭīke)

Synonyms: tirade, rant

Antonyms: praise, compliment

Example Sentence: The caste survey sparked a political diatribe in Bihar.

1. volatile

Type: Adjective

Meaning: Likely to change suddenly

Tamil Meaning: ஏற்றஇறக்கமான (ēṟṟa iṟakkamāṉa)

Malayalam Meaning: അസ്ഥിരമായ (asthiramāya)

Kannada Meaning: ಅಸ್ಥಿರ (asthira)

Synonyms: unstable, unpredictable

Antonyms: stable, constant

Example Sentence: Caste politics can be highly volatile.

1. reproach

Type: Noun

Meaning: Criticism or disapproval

Tamil Meaning: கண்டனம் (kaṇṭaṉam)

Malayalam Meaning: നിന്ദ (ninda)

Kannada Meaning: ಟೀಕೆ (ṭīke)

Synonyms: blame, censure

Antonyms: praise, approval

Example Sentence: The report’s findings must be beyond reproach.

1. commissioning

Type: Noun

Meaning: The act of formally starting a project

Tamil Meaning: தொடக்கம் (toṭakkam)

Malayalam Meaning: ആരംഭിക്കൽ (ārambhikkal)

Kannada Meaning: ಆರಂಭ (ārambha)

Synonyms: launch, initiation

Antonyms: closure, termination

Example Sentence: The commissioning of Vizhinjam port marks a historic achievement.

1. relies

Type: Verb

Meaning: Depends on

Tamil Meaning: நம்பியிருக்கிறது (nampiyirukkiṟatu)

Malayalam Meaning: ആശ്രയിക്കുന്നു (āśrayikkunnu)

Kannada Meaning: ಅವಲಂಬಿಸಿದೆ (avalambiside)

Synonyms: depends, counts on

Antonyms: distrusts, disregards

Example Sentence: India relies heavily on foreign ports for transshipment.

1. enormous

Type: Adjective

Meaning: Very large in size or scale

Tamil Meaning: மிகப்பெரிய (mikapperiya)

Malayalam Meaning: വളരെവലിയ (vaḷare valiya)

Kannada Meaning: ಅತಿದೊಡ್ಡ (ati doḍḍa)

Synonyms: huge, immense

Antonyms: tiny, insignificant

Example Sentence: The port offers enormous economic potential for India.

1. dredging

Type: Noun

Meaning: The process of removing sediment from water

Tamil Meaning: வண்டல்அகற்றல் (vaṇṭal akaṟṟal)

Malayalam Meaning: ഡ്രെഡ്ജിംഗ് (ḍreḍjiṁg)

Kannada Meaning: ಡ್ರೆಡ್ಜಿಂಗ್ (ḍreḍjiṁg)

Synonyms: excavation, clearing

Antonyms: deposition, accumulation

Example Sentence: Minimal dredging is needed due to the port’s natural depth.

1. proximity

Type: Noun

Meaning: Nearness in space or time

Tamil Meaning: அருகாமை (arukāmai)

Malayalam Meaning: സാമീപ്യം (sāmīpyaṁ)

Kannada Meaning: ಸಾಮೀಪ್ಯ (sāmīpya)

Synonyms: closeness, vicinity

Antonyms: distance, remoteness

Example Sentence: The port’s proximity to shipping routes enhances its appeal.

1. contender

Type: Noun

Meaning: A competitor or candidate

Tamil Meaning: போட்டியாளர் (pōṭṭiyāḷar)

Malayalam Meaning: മത്സരാർത്ഥി (matsarārtthi)

Kannada Meaning: ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಿ (spardhi)

Synonyms: competitor, rival

Antonyms: nonparticipant, observer

Example Sentence: Vizhinjam is a strong contender to become a transshipment hub.

1. transshipment

Type: Noun

Meaning: The transfer of goods between transport modes

Tamil Meaning: மாற்றுசரக்கு (māṟṟu carakku)

Malayalam Meaning: ട്രാൻസ്ഷിപ്മെന്റ് (ṭrānṣṣipmeṇṭ)

Kannada Meaning: ಟ್ರಾನ್ಷಿಪ್ಮೆಂಟ್ (ṭrānṣipmeṇṭ)

Synonyms: transfer, transloading

Antonyms: direct shipment

Example Sentence: The port specializes in transshipment of international cargo.

1. berth

Type: Verb

Meaning: To dock or moor a ship

Tamil Meaning: கப்பல்நிறுத்து (kappal niṟuttu)

Malayalam Meaning: കപ്പൽനങ്കൂരമിടുക (kappal naṅkūramiṭuka)

Kannada Meaning: ಹಡಗುನಿಲ್ಲಿಸು (haḍagu nillisu)

Synonyms: dock, anchor

Antonyms: depart, set sail

Example Sentence: Large vessels can berth at Vizhinjam without route deviations.

1. deviating

Type: Verb

Meaning: Straying from a course

Tamil Meaning: விலகிச்செல்லுதல் (vilakic cellutal)

Malayalam Meaning: വ്യതിചലിക്കുക (vyaticalikkuka)

Kannada Meaning: ವಿಚಲಿತಗೊಳ್ಳುವ (vicalitagoḷḷuva)

Synonyms: diverging, straying

Antonyms: adhering, conforming

Example Sentence: Ships save costs by not deviating from their routes.

1. quay

Type: Noun

Meaning: A platform for loading/unloading ships

Tamil Meaning: கப்பல்துறை (kappal tuṟai)

Malayalam Meaning: തുറമുഖം (tuṟamukhaṁ)

Kannada Meaning: ಬಂದರು (bandaru)

Synonyms: wharf, dock

Antonyms: open sea

Example Sentence: The port features remote-controlled quay cranes.

1. turnaround

Type: Noun

Meaning: The time taken to complete a process

Tamil Meaning: முடிக்கும்நேரம் (muṭikkum nēram)

Malayalam Meaning: ടേൺഅറൗണ്ട് (ṭēṉaṟauṇṭ)

Kannada Meaning: ಟರ್ನರೌಂಡ್ (ṭarnarauṇḍ)

Synonyms: processing time, completion

Antonyms: delay, stagnation

Example Sentence: Vizhinjam reduces vessel turnaround times significantly.

1. throughput

Type: Noun

Meaning: The amount of material processed

Tamil Meaning: செயலாக்கஅளவு (ceyalākka aḷavu)

Malayalam Meaning: ത്രൂപുട്ട് (thrūpuṭṭ)

Kannada Meaning: ಥ್ರೂಪುಟ್ (thrūpuṭ)

Synonyms: output, capacity

Antonyms: bottleneck, blockage

Example Sentence: India’s container throughput capacity is far below China’s.

1. calamities

Type: Noun

Meaning: Disastrous events

Tamil Meaning: பேரிடர்கள் (pēriṭarkaḷ)

Malayalam Meaning: ദുരന്തങ്ങൾ (durantaṅṅaḷ)

Kannada Meaning: ದುರಂತಗಳು (durantagaḷu)

Synonyms: disasters, catastrophes

Antonyms: blessings, boons

Example Sentence: The project faced delays due to natural calamities.

1. commenced

Type: Verb

Meaning: Began

Tamil Meaning: தொடங்கியது (toṭaṅkiyatu)

Malayalam Meaning: ആരംഭിച്ചു (ārambhhiccu)

Kannada Meaning: ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿದೆ (prārambhiside)

Synonyms: started, initiated

Antonyms: concluded, ended

Example Sentence: Commercial operations commenced in July 2024.

1. viability

Type: Noun

Meaning: The ability to work successfully

Tamil Meaning: சாத்தியம் (sāttiyam)

Malayalam Meaning: സാധ്യത (sādhyata)

Kannada Meaning: ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆ (sādhyate)

Synonyms: feasibility, practicality

Antonyms: impossibility, impracticality

Example Sentence: The government provided a viability gap fund for the project.

1. sparked

Type: Verb

Meaning: Caused or triggered

Tamil Meaning: தூண்டப்பட்டது (tūṇṭappaṭṭatu)

Malayalam Meaning: പ്രേരിപ്പിച്ചു (prērippiccu)

Kannada Meaning: ಪ್ರಚೋದಿಸಿತು (pracōdisitu)

Synonyms: ignited, provoked

Antonyms: suppressed, quelled

Example Sentence: The funding model sparked political debates.

1. an all-weather

Type: Phrase

Meaning: Operational in all conditions

Tamil Meaning: அனைத்துவானிலையிலும் (aṉaittu vāṉilaiyilum)

Malayalam Meaning: എല്ലാകാലാവസ്ഥയിലും (ellā kālāvasthayiluṁ)

Kannada Meaning: ಎಲ್ಲಹವಾಮಾನದಲ್ಲೂ (ella havāmānadallū)

Synonyms: year-round, reliable

Antonyms: seasonal, intermittent

Example Sentence: Vizhinjam is designed as an all-weather port.

1. leveraging

Type: Verb

Meaning: Using something to maximum advantage

Tamil Meaning: பயன்படுத்துதல் (payaṉpaṭuttutal)

Malayalam Meaning: ഉപയോഗപ്പെടുത്തൽ (upayōgappeṭuttal)

Kannada Meaning: ಲಾಭಪಡೆಯುವುದು (lābha paḍeyuvudu)

Synonyms: utilizing, exploiting

Antonyms: wasting, neglecting

Example Sentence: Leveraging the port’s potential requires better connectivity.

1. hinterland

Type: Noun

Meaning: The remote areas served by a port

Tamil Meaning: உள்நாட்டுப்பகுதி (uḷnāṭṭup pakuti)

Malayalam Meaning: ഹിന്റർലാൻഡ് (hinṟlānḍ)

Kannada Meaning: ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಪ್ರದೇಶ (hinnele pradēśa)

Synonyms: backcountry, interior

Antonyms: coastline, urban center

Example Sentence: The port will boost trade in South India’s hinterland.

1. evolve

Type: Verb

Meaning: To develop gradually

Tamil Meaning: உருவாக்கு (uruvākku)

Malayalam Meaning: വികസിപ്പിക്കുക (vikasippikkuka)

Kannada Meaning: ವಿಕಸಿಸು (vikasisu)

Synonyms: develop, progress

Antonyms: regress, stagnate

Example Sentence: The port aims to evolve into a major commercial hub.

1. thriving

Type: Adjective

Meaning: Flourishing or prosperous

Tamil Meaning: வளமான (vaḷamāṉa)

Malayalam Meaning: തഴച്ചുവളരുന്ന (taḻaccuvaḷarunna)

Kannada Meaning: ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ (yaśasviyāgi beḷeyuttiruva)

Synonyms: booming, successful

Antonyms: declining, failing

Example Sentence: The port is set to become a thriving maritime center.

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