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🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 27 Aug 2025 1. Tariff (Noun) Meaning: A tax imposed by a government on goods entering or leaving the country. Hindi: टैरिफ, शुल्क। Synonyms: Duty, levy, toll. Antonyms: Subsidy, exemption, relief. Example: The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on Indian goods. Related Words: Tariffs (plural), tariffed (adjective). 2. Swadeshi (Adjective/Noun) Meaning: Relating to the promotion of indigenous goods and self-reliance. Hindi: स्वदेशी। Synonyms: Native, local, homegrown. Antonyms: Foreign, imported, global. Example: Modi promoted the Swadeshi mantra to boost local products. Related Words: Swadeshiism (noun), swadeshify (verb, rare). 3. Exemption (Noun) Meaning: The action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or duty. Hindi: छूट, मुक्ति। Synonyms: Waiver, exclusion, relief. Antonyms: Obligation, liability, duty. Example: Iron and steel received exemptions from the new tariffs. Related Words: Exempt (verb), exemptible (adjective). 4. Counter-tariff (Noun) Meaning: A retaliatory tariff imposed in response to another country's tariffs. Hindi: जवाबी टैरिफ, प्रतिक्रिया शुल्क। Synonyms: Retaliation tax, reciprocal duty, counter-duty. Antonyms: Concession, reduction, agreement. Example: India may consider counter-tariffs against the U.S. Related Words: Counter-tariffing (noun), counter-tariffed (adjective). 5. Rationale (Noun) Meaning: The reasoning or justification behind a decision or action. Hindi: तर्क, औचित्य। Synonyms: Logic, reasoning, basis. Antonyms: Irrationality, absurdity, caprice. Example: The GST Council will discuss the rationale for rate cuts. Related Words: Rational (adjective), rationally (adverb). 6. Quota (Noun) Meaning: A fixed share or amount of something allocated to a person or group. Hindi: कोटा, निर्धारित हिस्सा। Synonyms: Allocation, limit, share. Antonyms: Excess, surplus, unlimited. Example: Exporters fear quotas may shrink due to tariffs. Related Words: Quotas (plural), quotable (adjective). 7. Sanction (Noun/Verb) Meaning: A penalty or coercive measure; to give official permission or approval. Hindi: प्रतिबंध, अनुमति। Synonyms: Penalty, embargo, authorization. Antonyms: Approval (as verb), prohibition (as noun). Example: The U.S. labeled the tariffs as sanctions on India. Related Words: Sanctioned (adjective), sanctioning (noun). 8. Cohesion (Noun) Meaning: The action or fact of forming a united whole. Hindi: एकता, सामंजस्य। Synonyms: Unity, solidarity, harmony. Antonyms: Division, discord, fragmentation. Example: Iran’s attacks threatened Australia’s social cohesion. Related Words: Cohesive (adjective), cohesively (adverb). 9. Expel (Verb) Meaning: To officially force someone to leave a place or organization. Hindi: निष्कासित करना, बाहर निकालना। Synonyms: Eject, oust, banish. Antonyms: Admit, welcome, include. Example: Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador over the attacks. Related Words: Expulsion (noun), expellable (adjective). 10. Diplomacy (Noun) Meaning: The management of international relations through negotiation. Hindi: कूटनीति। Synonyms: Statesmanship, tact, negotiation. Antonyms: Hostility, conflict, aggression. Example: Ties with Iran ended due to diplomatic fallout. Related Words: Diplomat (noun), diplomatic (adjective).

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