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Reading Comprehension passages are an integral part of the English section of government exams. However, for beginners, such passages can seem difficult. The Hindu Editorial is an excellent tool to improve the reading and understanding of passages. The language is very similar to the passages that generally appear in the English section of government exams, and each paragraph is filled with exam-relevant vocabulary and real-world topics. First, go through the vocabulary section and read the meanings of the words, their Hindi translations, synonyms, and antonyms. Once you know the meanings of the words, read the passage carefully, and you will feel that it is much easier to understand the main idea and tone of the passage. This method not only improves the understanding of reading comprehension passages but also builds a strong vocabulary base for cloze tests and sentence fillers in the exam. Doing this every day will boost your confidence in the English section and help improve your scores in sections such as Reading Comprehension, Cloze Tests, and Sentence Fillers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Growing pains: On economic performance, Viksit Bharat The data on India\u2019s economic performance in 2024-25, released on Friday, have something for everybody. Those with an optimistic outlook <\/strong>can rejoice<\/strong> at the seemingly robust <\/strong>growth in the fourth quarter. Pessimists can despair over the four-year low annual growth figure. The realist\u2019s assessment, however, is that there is cause for some restrained<\/strong> celebration, and more than a healthy dose of disappointment. The Q4 growth of 7.4% was considerably higher than what was expected for the quarter, and the fastest seen in an otherwise dismal<\/strong> financial year. The main drivers were the construction sector returning to double-digit growth, and the agriculture sector posting a strong showing. These are also two major employment drivers. Services, too, continued their steady and strong growth. The manufacturing sector, on the other hand, grew at just 4.8%, down from 11.3% in Q4 of the previous year. There is a reality check <\/strong>hiding in the aggregate numbers, as well. The GDP growth rate of 7.4% was achieved in large part due to a 12.7% growth in net taxes. This bump in tax collections provided a statistical boost without which growth in actual economic activity would have come in at around 6.8%. The much-hyped \u2018Maha Kumbh effect\u2019 on consumption expenditure also does not seem to have materialised<\/strong>. Growth in Private Final Consumption Expenditure in Q4 \u2014 the Kumbh quarter \u2014 came in at 6%, the slowest in five quarters. Capital formation, however, grew a robust 9.4% as the government finally sped up its sluggish <\/strong>capital investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Government officials and Union Ministers have expressed their satisfaction at the 6.5% growth in 2024-25, the slowest since the pandemic, saying it is still the fastest among major economies, and not bad in the context of a \u201cgrowth-scarce\u201d global environment. All of this is true. Yet, \u2018not bad\u2019 is not nearly good enough for India. The race is not with the rest of the world, but is an effort to keep pace with the country\u2019s growing requirements. The Modi government, with its sights set on<\/strong> a \u2018Viksit Bharat\u2019 by 2047, must be held to a higher standard in line with<\/strong> its aspirations. If, as the Economic Survey points out, Viksit Bharat by 2047 requires \u201csustained economic growth of close to 8% every year for at least a decade\u201d, then India is decidedly moving very slowly, even if in the right direction. In his press conference, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said India was entering a phase of low inflation and stable growth. Stability can be good, since it implies <\/strong>lower chances of growth slowing. Yet, it also implies growth is unlikely to accelerate significantly either. The government needs to consider whether this is truly a satisfactory situation for a transitioning <\/strong>economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
India needs to grow faster to transition as a developed economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n