Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 21 February 2026 | English Notes for SSC

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Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 21 February 2026 | English Notes for SSC

Daily “The Hindu” Vocab & Editorial 21 February 2026 is an excellent English resource for SSC aspirants. It helps improve vocabulary, grammar accuracy, and editorial understanding in a simple and structured way. 

Regular practice strengthens reading comprehension, sentence formation, and error detection skills required in SSC exams like CHSL, CGL, and CPO. Consistent revision builds confidence and reduces exam pressure. Below, we have provided the complete video for better explanation and easy understanding of today’s vocabulary and editorial discussion.

Daily "The Hindu" Vocab 21 February 2026 

Below, we have provided the most important vocabulary from the 21 February 2026 Daily Hindu Editorial:

1) Bruised (Adjective)

Meaning: Physically or emotionally hurt or damaged.
Hindi: चोटिल / आहत
Synonyms: injured, wounded, battered, harmed, damaged
Antonyms: healed, healthy, unharmed, safe
Example: The community felt bruised after years of violence.

2) Buffer Zone (Noun)

Meaning: A neutral area created to separate conflicting groups.
Hindi: संरक्षित क्षेत्र / मध्यवर्ती सुरक्षा क्षेत्र
Synonyms: neutral area, safety zone, barrier area
Antonyms: conflict zone, battleground, war zone
Example: The government created a buffer zone to prevent clashes.

3) Stint (Noun)

Meaning: A fixed or limited period of time spent doing something.
Hindi: निर्धारित अवधि / कार्यकाल
Synonyms: term, tenure, duration, phase, period
Antonyms: continuity, permanence
Example: The state experienced a long stint of President’s Rule.

4) Installed (Verb)

Meaning: Officially placed in a position or office.
Hindi: पद पर स्थापित करना
Synonyms: appointed, inducted, inaugurated, assigned
Antonyms: removed, dismissed, expelled, ousted
Example: A new government was installed in the capital.

5) Empathy (Noun)

Meaning: The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
Hindi: सहानुभूति / संवेदनशील समझ
Synonyms: compassion, sympathy, understanding, sensitivity
Antonyms: indifference, apathy, cruelty, coldness
Example: Leaders must act with empathy during crises.

GRAMMAR SECTION

Grammar Rule – 1 (Article Error)

Question:
She described approaching the road to peace (A) / like a mother, (B) / with empathy and care (C) / in a interview to the newspaper. (D) / No Error (E)

Answer: (D)

Correction:
❌ a interview
✔ an interview

Rule:
Use ‘an’ before words starting with a vowel sound.

Grammar Rule – 2 (Subject–Verb Agreement)

Question:
If a bruised and bleeding Manipur (A) / want to heal, (B) / the words of its first woman Deputy Chief Minister (C) / must be heard. (D) / No Error (E)

Answer: (B)

Correction:
❌ Manipur want
✔ Manipur wants

Rule:
Singular subject → singular verb.

ANTONYM SECTION

1 Demarcation

a) Confusion
b) Distinction
c) Isolation
d) Derivation

Answer: A (Confusion)

PHRASAL VERB SECTION

1️ Mull over

Sentence: Ravi tried to mull over the offer before replying.

Meaning:
A) Forget
B) Reject
C) Think deeply
D) Accept quickly

Answer: C (Think deeply)

2️ Backed down

Sentence: The minister backed down after public pressure.

Meaning:
A) Resisted
B) Withdrew
C) Criticised
D) Defended

Answer: B (Withdrew)

IDIOMS & PHRASES SECTION

1️ To fall on deaf ears

A) To be paid attention
B) To be ignored
C) To be listened carefully
D) To be aware

Answer: B (To be ignored)

2 Out and out

A) Complete
B) Eventually
C) Easily
D) Surprising

Answer: A (Complete)

3️ Bang for the buck

A) Value for money
B) Less value for money
C) To reciprocate deeds
D) A sorrowful heart

Answer: A (Value for money)

4️ Healing Touch

Meaning: A caring and compassionate approach that brings improvement.
Hindi: सकारात्मक और सहानुभूतिपूर्ण प्रभाव

5 Her work is cut out

Meaning: She faces significant challenges.

Also Read:

• SSC Monthly Current Affairs
• SSC Weekly Current Affairs

Daily "The Hindu" Editorial 21 February 2026

Safety first: On Manipur and a healing touch

Manipur needs a healing touch that cuts the cycle of violence

If a bruised and bleeding Manipur wants to heal, the words of its first woman Deputy Chief Minister, Nemcha Kipgen, must be heard.

She wants the buffer zones between the Meiteis and the Kuki-Zo communities to remain for now, particularly in areas where the scars run deep, because safety comes first.

Hailing from the Kuki-Zo community, Ms. Kipgen had to take oath virtually from New Delhi when a new government was installed in the State capital, Imphal, on February 4, after two years of violence and a long stint of President’s Rule.

While Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh is a Meitei, in an attempt to represent the three major communities in the government, Ms. Kipgen and Losii Dikho, a Naga, were named Deputy Chief Ministers.

But the complexity of the ground situation is such that Ms. Kipgen is stationed in Kuki-dominated Kangpokpi, and unable to attend the Assembly session in Imphal due to security concerns. In an interview to The Hindu, she described approaching the road to peace like a mother, with empathy and care.

Her work is cut out because, at this juncture, there is an acute deficit of trust in the BJP government, and between the majority Meiteis, who dominate Imphal Valley, and the tribals, particularly the Kuki-Zo communities, of the hill districts.

More than 250 people have been killed and around 60,000 people were displaced after ethnic violence between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei people erupted in the northeastern State on May 3, 2023

Editorial Questions

1️ Why does Nemcha Kipgen support the continuation of buffer zones?

A) To divide communities permanently
B) Because safety is the immediate priority
C) To increase political control
D) Due to pressure from the BJP

Answer: B

2️ Nemcha Kipgen took oath virtually from New Delhi because:

A) She was ill
B) She preferred virtual ceremonies
C) There were security concerns in Imphal
D) The Assembly was dissolved

Answer: C

3️ Which communities are primarily mentioned as being in conflict?

A) Meitei and Naga
B) Kuki-Zo and Meitei
C) Naga and Meitei
D) BJP and Opposition

Answer: B

4️ The expression “her work is cut out” implies that:

A) Her work has ended
B) She has little responsibility
C) She faces significant challenges
D) She is being replaced

Answer: C

5️ Why is Ms. Kipgen stationed in Kangpokpi?

A) It is the State capital
B) It is Kuki-dominated and safer for her
C) She was transferred
D) She resigned from Imphal

Answer: B