{"id":55446,"date":"2023-08-10T11:17:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T05:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=55446"},"modified":"2023-08-10T11:17:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T05:47:46","slug":"the-hindu-editorial-vocabulary-august-10-2023-day-450","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/the-hindu-editorial-vocabulary-august-10-2023-day-450\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary\u2013 August 10, 2023; Day 450"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Difficult Word\/ Phrase<\/td><td>Contextual Sense<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dent&nbsp;<\/td><td>to damage somebody\u2019s confidence, reputation, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kick in&nbsp;<\/td><td>to begin to take effect<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rattle&nbsp;<\/td><td>Disturb the composure of<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nudge&nbsp;<\/td><td>Push into action by pestering or annoying gently<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flare up&nbsp;<\/td><td>Erupt or intensify suddenly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prowess&nbsp;<\/td><td>A superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backlash&nbsp;<\/td><td>An adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expeditious&nbsp;<\/td><td>Marked by speed and efficiency<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spectacle&nbsp;<\/td><td>A blunder that makes you look ridiculous<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hark back to&nbsp;<\/td><td>If you say that one thing harks back to another thing in the past, you mean it is similar to it or takes it as a model<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spur&nbsp;<\/td><td>Incite or stimulate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bully&nbsp;<\/td><td>to exploit a physical or technical advantage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ploy&nbsp;<\/td><td>A tactic or manoeuvre intended to gain an advantage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ominous&nbsp;<\/td><td>Indicating evil intent or suggesting tragic developments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Derail&nbsp;<\/td><td>obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">That \u201870s show: On India\u2019s restrictions on imports of laptops, PCs, tablets and servers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The proposed licensing regime for computing devices\u2019 imports<strong> dents (to damage somebody\u2019s confidence, reputation, etc.)<\/strong> India\u2019s credibility&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marking a sudden and sharp shift in India\u2019s foreign trade policy, the Commerce and Industry Ministry on August 3 notified restrictions on imports of laptops, personal computers (PCs), tablets and servers, making it compulsory for importers to secure a licence. The <strong>curbs <\/strong>were to <strong>kick in (to begin to take effect)<\/strong> with immediate effect, <strong>rattling (Disturb the composure of) <\/strong>the entire supply chain (including shipments in transit) and igniting fears of shortages and price surges, especially ahead of the festive season. The government sought to suggest this was primarily driven by security concerns \u2014 imported devices could be used for surveillance, just as mobile phones could have spyware. It was also a rather blunt <strong>nudge (Push into action by pestering or annoying gently) <\/strong>for IT hardware producers to set up manufacturing bases in India by tapping a production-linked incentive scheme which has found few takers. But complex PC component value chains cannot crop up overnight, and concerns also <strong>flared up (Erupt or intensify suddenly)<\/strong> about how this may hit India\u2019s software and IT-enabled services export <strong>prowess (A superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation)<\/strong>. Sensing a <strong>backlash (An adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence)<\/strong>, the government went into damage control, deferring the curbs till November 1 and promising <strong>expeditious (Marked by speed and efficiency) <\/strong>approvals to licence requests, while Ministers asserted this was not a return to the \u201cLicence Raj\u201d era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if import licences will be issued in minutes, as indicated, the entire <strong>spectacle (A blunder that makes you look ridiculous) <\/strong>is a <strong>hark back to (If you say that one thing harks back to another thing in the past, you mean it is similar to it or takes it as a model)<\/strong> the early days of India\u2019s IT industry that was gradually freed up through the 1970s and 1980s, and industry players are likely to remain on edge till the licensing criteria become clear. Would importers need to justify imports of cutting-edge devices, or a software firm need to submit proof of new hires or fresh export orders to secure licences? If PC and tablet imports, which fell almost 28% in 2022-23 to $5.3 billion, are causing security fears because many come from China, the government can mandate testing norms to verify shipments. If the intent is to <strong>spur (Incite or stimulate) <\/strong>investments, it is difficult to <strong>bully (to exploit a physical or technical advantage) <\/strong>global majors into committing large outlays at virtual gunpoint when they have other \u201ceasier to do business\u201d alternatives around the world. Any increase in costs or limitations on device options would also imply collateral damage for India\u2019s consumers. For many households and small enterprises, this is not just about crossing the digital divide but also access to government services increasingly going online in a Digital India. Taken together with some recent policy <strong>ploys (A tactic or manoeuvre intended to gain an advantage) <\/strong>\u2014 such as the 28% GST on gaming bets, the freeze in prices of \u2018deregulated\u2019 petroleum products \u2014 this development makes for an <strong>ominous (Indicating evil intent or suggesting tragic developments) <\/strong>flashback for investors. Unpredictable policies, excessive taxation and a return to maximum government, can <strong>derail (obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course) <\/strong>India\u2019s reform story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to improve your vocabulary further?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/vocabulary\/the-hindu-editorial-vocabulary-download-free-pdf\/\">Download the Lists of Word-Meanings of Previous Months here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improve Your vocabulary with the help of these editorial-anlyses which we publish on a daily basis. 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