Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 18 Nov 2025 | English Notes for SSC & Railway

Daily reading of The Hindu newspaper is one of the most recommended activities for SSC and Railway aspirants. Vocabulary, grammar used and editorial explanation gradually strengthen the base of a student in English. Candidates who read every day are well prepared all through the year and are not panicked in exam times. Slow and steady build up of concepts also help in improving reading comprehension skills and build the much needed confidence for SSC exams like CHSL, CGL, CPO, etc.

Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 18 November 2025

Hindu Vocab & Editorial is a great series to read, where they provide usage of words in the English language. The words given here are generally used in national current affairs, political debates and opinion editorials. Words are always beneficial for SSC and Railway aspirants in terms of vocabulary building, sentence making, and reading skills.

Aspirants preparing for SSC and Railway Exams are recommended to read The Hindu newspaper on daily basis as it is one of the best ways. Vocabulary, usage of English in grammar, editorials explanation which is provided in the newspaper helps the candidates to build a consistent, strong base of the English language.

Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 18 November 2025 

The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 18 Nov 2025 edition provides valuable word usage, which serves as an essential tool for all students preparing for competitive exams. The content of this edition is a rich collection of words which one comes across in the national news reports, discussions on politics and opined columns. You will find these words in the SSC English paper. You can learn the meaning, usage and context of each and every word and get to use it confidently in sentence formation and comprehension.

Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 18 November 2025 PDF

The Hindu Vocabulary 18 November 2025 

These vocabulary words from The Hindu help you understand real exam-level language. Learning their meaning, usage, synonyms and antonyms strengthens English skills needed for SSC and Railway exams.

Tunnel Vision

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Hindi: एकतरफ़ा सोच / संकीर्ण दृष्टिकोण
• Meaning: A narrow or limited way of thinking; ignoring broader aspects.
• Synonyms: narrow-mindedness, myopic view
• Antonyms: broad perspective, open-mindedness
• Example: Blaming the ECI shows political tunnel vision rather than honest analysis.

Disastrous

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Hindi: विनाशकारी / बेहद खराब
• Meaning: Extremely bad or unsuccessful.
• Synonyms: catastrophic, ruinous
• Antonyms: successful, positive
• Example: The alliance faced a disastrous defeat in the elections.

Purported

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Hindi: कथित / दावा किया गया
• Meaning: Claimed to be true, but not proven.
• Synonyms: alleged, supposed
• Antonyms: proven, verified
• Example: The purported collusion between BJP and ECI lacks solid evidence.

Collusion

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Hindi: मिलीभगत

• Meaning: Secret cooperation to deceive others.

• Synonyms: conspiracy, plot

• Antonyms: honesty, transparency

• Example: Opposition parties claimed collusion between political actors and the ECI.

Contestable

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Hindi: विवादास्पद / चुनौती योग्य

• Meaning: Open to challenge or doubt.

• Synonyms: arguable, debatable

• Antonyms: indisputable, certain

• Example: The claim of electoral roll manipulation is contestable.

Manipulating

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Hindi: हेरफेर करना

• Meaning: Controlling something unfairly for one’s benefit.

• Synonyms: tampering, influencing

• Antonyms: maintaining, preserving

• Example: They accused officials of manipulating the voter list.

Upholding

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Hindi: बनाए रखना / समर्थन करना

• Meaning: Supporting or maintaining something.

• Synonyms: maintain, sustain

• Antonyms: abandon, reject

• Example: The ECI should focus on upholding electoral integrity.

Prevailing

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Hindi: प्रचलित / प्रमुख

• Meaning: Most common or existing at the time.

• Synonyms: current, dominant

• Antonyms: rare, outdated

• Example: Prevailing explanations highlight welfare schemes and turnout.

Converging

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Hindi: एक दिशा में आना / एक होना

• Meaning: Coming together to reach the same conclusion.

• Synonyms: aligning, uniting

• Antonyms: diverging, separating

• Example: Analysts are converging on similar reasons for the NDA’s win.

Recalibrated

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Hindi: दोबारा समायोजित

• Meaning: Adjusted or reorganised for better alignment.

• Synonyms: readjusted, reconfigured

• Antonyms: misaligned, destabilized

• Example: The coalition recalibrated its strategy to attract OBC and EBC groups.

Restrained

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Hindi: रोकना / प्रतिबंधित करना

• Meaning: Prevented or held back.

• Synonyms: prohibited, restricted

• Antonyms: allowed, permitted

• Example: The ECI did not restrain cash transfers by the Bihar government.

Introspection

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Hindi: आत्मनिरीक्षण

• Meaning: Self-examination or reflection on one’s actions.

• Synonyms: self-analysis, reflection

• Antonyms: blame-shifting, denial

• Example: Congress must engage in introspection instead of blaming institutions.

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SSC Weekly Current Affairs

Para Jumble 18 November 2025 

Para jumbles test your logical arrangement and reading skills. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.

A. These inventions revolutionized human society.
B. The discovery of fire and the invention of the wheel were turning points in history.
C. They provided safety, transportation, and new possibilities.
D. Without them, civilization as we know it would not exist.

a) B C A D
b) A B D C
c) B A C D
d) C B D A

Answer: a)

Grammar Rule, Antonyms & Phrasal Verbs 

This section helps you revise grammar substitution, antonyms, and phrasal verbs commonly asked in SSC and Railway exams.

Grammar Rule

You must be quite well acquainted with the terrain in this jungle.
a. No substitution
b. well acquaint
c. good acquainted
d. best acquaint
Answer: A

Antonym

Crucial
a. Insignificant
b. Imperative
c. Fundamental
d. Necessary
Answer: A

Phrasal Verb

He tried to worm out of his responsibilities.
A. Complete
B. Accept
C. Escape
D. Understand
Answer: C

The Hindu Editorial Paragraph Analysis 18 Nov 2025

This section explains the main points of the editorial in simple words. It helps you understand reading comprehension and answer exam-type questions.

Tunnel vision: On the Bihar election result and the Congress’s stance

The Congress seems to be blaming the ECI to avoid introspection.

The disastrous performance of the Mahagatbandhan, led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), in the Bihar Assembly elections, has been followed by claims attributing this to a purported collusion between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI).

• The RJD won 25 seats, the Congress six, the CPI (Marxist-Leninist) two, and the CPI (Marxist) one. Allegations of vote theft revolve around concerns about the ECI’s perceived bias and contestable claims of manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

• The process raised concerns that proving voter eligibility was shifting to the public instead of the state upholding it.

• Concerns like these are important even for the ongoing second phase of SIR.
  But prevailing explanations for the NDA’s win include high women turnout, welfare schemes, cash transfers, recalibrated caste coalitions, and strong organisation.

• The ECI’s decision to not restrain the Bihar government from distributing cash benefits contradicts standards set earlier in Rajasthan.
  However, there is no verifiable proof that SIR deletions matched specific voting patterns.

Editorial Questions

1. What is the central argument of the passage?
A. The ECI is fully responsible for the Mahagathbandhan’s poor performance
B. Congress is using allegations against the ECI to avoid self-reflection
C. The NDA won only because of electoral roll manipulation
D. The SIR process is proven to be biased
Answer: B

2. Which party led the Mahagathbandhan?
A. Congress
B. BJP
C. RJD
D. CPI (Marxist)
Answer: C

3. What was the primary allegation made by the losing parties?
A. Misuse of welfare funds
B. Collusion between BJP and ECI
C. Fake EVMs used
D. Ban on rallies
Answer: B

4. Concerns about vote theft mainly revolve around _______.
A. High voter turnout
B. Perceived ECI bias
C. Lack of polling stations
D. Poor local leadership
Answer: B

5. Which is NOT a factor behind NDA’s win?
A. High women turnout
B. Welfare and cash transfers
C. Organisational capacity
D. Manipulation of EVM machines
Answer: D