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Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 29 November 2025

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The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 29 Nov 2025

Below we have provided Daily "The Hindu" Vocab & Editorial 29 November 2025 in detail:

1. Presumed

Part of Speech: Verb (past form)
Meaning: Supposed, assumed to be true
Synonyms: Supposed, assumed, believed
Antonyms: Doubt, question, disbelieve

2. Flawed

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Defective, having mistakes
Synonyms: Defective, faulty, damaged
Antonyms: Perfect, accurate, flawless

3. Burden of Proof

Part of Speech: Noun phrase
Meaning: Obligation to prove something
Synonyms: Responsibility, duty, obligation
Antonyms: Exemption, freedom

4. Pioneered

Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Initiated, started first
Synonyms: Initiated, launched, started
Antonyms: Followed, copied

5. Persisted

Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Continued, lasted for long
Synonyms: Continued, endured, prolonged
Antonyms: Stopped, quit, ended

6. Enumeration

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Listing, counting
Synonyms: Listing, cataloguing
Antonyms: Mixing, confusion

7. Scrutiny

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Inspection, close examination
Synonyms: Inspection, investigation, analysis
Antonyms: Neglect, overlook

8. Onus

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Responsibility, duty
Synonyms: Responsibility, burden, duty
Antonyms: Immunity, freedom

9. Alter

Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Change something
Synonyms: Modify, change, adjust
Antonyms: Keep, maintain

10. Distortion

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Misrepresentation, twisting of facts
Synonyms: Misrepresentation, deformation
Antonyms: Accuracy, clarity

11. Haggard

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Looking extremely tired or weak
Synonyms: Skeletal, gaunt, exhausted
Antonyms: Healthy, fresh

Editorial Vocabulary (Main Words From Passage)

12. Deficiency

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Lack of something essential
Synonyms: Shortage, insufficiency, scarcity
Antonyms: Abundance, plenty
Example: India’s data deficiency affects policy decisions.

13. Surveillance

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Close monitoring
Synonyms: Supervision, oversight
Antonyms: Neglect, inattention
Example: Weak data impairs economic surveillance.

14. Impede

Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Block or slow progress
Synonyms: Hinder, obstruct, delay
Antonyms: Promote, assist
Example: Outdated data impedes policymaking.

15. Unenviable

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Not desirable; unpleasant
Synonyms: Undesirable, unfavorable
Antonyms: Desirable, favorable
Example: India is in an unenviable position with a C grade.

16. Outdated

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Old-fashioned, no longer useful
Synonyms: Obsolete, antiquated
Antonyms: Modern, updated
Example: The base year is outdated.

17. Grappling (with)

Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Struggling with
Synonyms: Wrestling, dealing with
Antonyms: Avoiding, ignoring
Example: India has been grappling with old data.

18. Inordinate

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Excessive, too much
Synonyms: Excessive, extreme
Antonyms: Moderate, limited
Example: Inordinate weightage affects CPI data.

19. Impaired

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Weakened or damaged
Synonyms: Weakened, damaged
Antonyms: Strengthened, improved
Example: Policy decisions are impaired by poor data.

20. Robust

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Strong and effective
Synonyms: Strong, resilient
Antonyms: Weak, fragile
Example: Robust data systems still suffer from outdated base years.

21. Metrics

Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Measures, indicators
Synonyms: Parameters, benchmarks
Antonyms: Guesswork, assumptions
Example: National accounts include many metrics.

PARA JUMBLE

P: unlike Greek city-states, which excluded
Q: conquered peoples into its social and political system
R: Participation, Rome from its beginning incorporated
S: foreigners and subjected peoples from political

Correct Order: PSRQ
Answer: A

ERROR DETECTION

a. In the process, there was change
b. in the position and relationship of the workers,
c. as they participated in factory
d. management and politics.
e. No error

Answer: A
Correction: a change

SYNONYMS / ANTONYMS

Cognizant

Options:
A. Careless
B. Conscious
C. Aware
D. Alert
Answer: A (Opposite)

SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT / MEANING

The student was written off as a failure by his teachers.
A. Praised
B. Considered hopeless
C. Ignored
D. Motivated
Answer: B

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The Hindu Editorial Paragraph Analysis 29 Nov 2025

Data deficiencies: On India and the IMF’s low grading
IMF’s low grading shows how damaging delays in data upgrades can be

Paragraph:
The IMF’s ‘C’ grade for India’s national accounts statistics should be a matter of concern for India, which has a reasonably robust data collection and analysis apparatus in place. A ‘C’ grade is the second lowest there is, and implies that there are some issues with the data that impede the adequate surveillance of the economy. National accounts not only include zoomed-out macro indicators such as GDP and GVA but also sectoral metrics and measures of investment levels, consumer spending and — of particular interest right now — how exports are doing. Issues with these metrics, therefore, impede effective and targeted policymaking.

A grade of ‘C’ puts India in the same league as China when it comes to its national accounts, a decidedly unenviable position to be in. The IMF is not the first to point out the flaws in India’s national accounts. Nor is this the first time that it has pointed them out. The IMF’s main problem with the national accounts data, that its base year of 2011-12 is very outdated, has been pointed out time and again. Outdated data is a problem India has been grappling with for a while now. The Index of Industrial Production and the Consumer Price Index both have a base year of 2011-12. In fact, even the IMF said the reason that India’s CPI received a grade of ‘B’ and not ‘A’ was because of the outdated base year. The outdated base year and the inordinate weightage of food in the CPI have resulted in India not being able to accurately capture price movements. Consequently, the RBI’s monetary policy is also impaired.

Reading Comprehension Questions 

1. According to the passage, why should India be concerned about the IMF’s ‘C’ grade?

A. It indicates India has no proper data system
B. It shows weaknesses in data that affect economic monitoring
C. It proves India’s GDP numbers are incorrect
D. It suggests India is economically unstable
Answer: B

2. A ‘C’ grade from the IMF implies that:

A. India has the lowest grade available
B. India’s data systems are perfect
C. There are issues in data affecting economic surveillance
D. India’s exports are declining
Answer: C

3. National accounts include all the following except:

A. GDP and GVA
B. Sectoral metrics
C. Investment and consumer spending data
D. Weather forecast data
Answer: D

4. According to the passage, which country is placed in the same league as India due to the ‘C’ grade?

A. Japan
B. China
C. United States
D. Brazil
Answer: B

5. What is the primary issue the IMF highlights in India’s national accounts?

A. Data is inaccurate
B. Data is manipulated
C. The base year is outdated
D. GDP is exaggerated
Answer: C