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Here is a clear and accurate summary of the article titled “India needs to design an inclusive pension system” from The Hindu, including all major sub-topics and the difficult vocabulary used — with meanings at the end. 🧾 Summary  India's current pension system is inadequate, especially for the vast informal labour force, which forms over 90% of the total workforce. A robust and inclusive pension system is essential not only for old-age income but also for supporting healthcare and social security needs in old age. However, fragmentation, lack of coverage, and administrative weaknesses plague the system today. 🏗️ 1. Why Pension Reform Is Urgent The article cites reports showing that India's old-age dependency ratio (the proportion of elderly to working-age people) is rising. By FY21-22, only 3.6% of the population was enrolled in the National Pension System (NPS). The authors argue this indicates a systemic failure in designing a comprehensive, sustainable, and scalable pensi...

 Here’s a complete and accurate summary of the The Hindu FAQ article titled “What are the issues around deportation?” (dated June 29, 2025), covering all the subtopics along with a list of difficult or uncommon vocabulary at the end. 📝 Summary of the Article 🟥 Context and Recent Incident At least seven West Bengal residents were deported to Bangladesh by the Border Security Force (BSF) on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals. This sparked a political outcry, especially from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee , who criticized the action. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) condemned the deportation, claiming the individuals were Indian citizens. This comes amidst a broader pushback policy initiated by the Union government to tackle illegal immigration, especially in border states like Assam and West Bengal . 🔎 Why have matters escalated? Tensions rose after the 2022 Poonch terror attack in J&K. The government began emphasizing deportation and "push...

Here is a clear, complete summary of the article from the  "Fathoming America's plan to manage AI proliferation", including all key points and topics, with new/difficult vocabulary and their meanings listed below. The facts have been cross-verified with official sources and news articles (June 2025) "Fathoming America's plan to manage AI proliferation" The article discusses the United States’ evolving strategy to manage the spread of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies globally, particularly in response to geopolitical threats from China and Russia. 🧱 1. Background: The AI Diffusion Framework In January 2024, the US introduced the AI Diffusion Framework to control the spread of advanced AI by: * Imposing strict export controls on high-end AI chips. * Regulating access to model weights (core training outputs of AI systems). * Classifying AI hardware as dual-use (civilian and military potential). This approach was heavily influenced by national security...

🇮🇳 The Emergency in India (1975–1977) – Summary On June 25, 1975 , (50 yrs ago, this day), then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a National Emergency under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution, citing "internal disturbance" as the reason. This event marked a dramatic suspension of democracy , lasting until March 21, 1977 . 🧨 Why It Was Declared Indira Gandhi faced increasing political unrest : The Allahabad High Court found her guilty of electoral malpractice , nullifying her 1971 Lok Sabha victory and banning her from office. Massive protests led by Jayaprakash Narayan (JP Movement) called for her resignation and reforms. Fearing loss of power and political collapse, she used the Constitution’s emergency clause to retain control. 🚫 What Happened During the Emergency Democracy was suspended – civil liberties and freedom of speech were curtailed. Over 100,000 people were jailed , including major opposition leaders. Press censorship ...

📰 Summary: "Meaning Over Metrics" The article(from The Hindu) critiques the growing obsession with rankings and ratings in higher education. It argues that quantitative metrics—such as placement rates, faculty qualifications, or citation counts—are being used as the primary benchmarks for judging the quality of universities. However, this trend, the writer warns, is dangerous as it promotes visibility over value, and reputation over reality. Universities are increasingly trying to climb rankings rather than improve meaningful education. The current evaluation model tends to equate institutional worth with performance on global or national indices, often ignoring critical elements like ethical learning, student well-being, inclusivity, and creative freedom. The article points out that such metrics: * Encourage a mechanistic approach to education, * Result in superficial branding efforts, * And push institutions toward market-oriented reforms rather than holistic development. ...

I want to challenge myself ,and here it starts from today. I'm going to post an article / news each day, with the vocabulary list ; which makes us learn both the current affairs & vocabularies used up there!. Here’s the summary with harder vocabulary (suitable for formal or academic use), followed by a vocabulary list to help you understand and use the terms effectively. 📰  Summary (with advanced vocabulary): The Madras High Court has instructed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to initiate criminal proceedings against certain Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers—both current and retired—for causing a monetary loss of ₹1.75 crore to Aavin, the state-run milk cooperative. The court's directive comes in response to findings from a Government Order (G.O.) that revealed procedural violations in a major procurement tender floated by Aavin between 2018 and 2020. The officers allegedly facilitated the award of a contract to a technically unqualified ...

Suddenly , I had a doubt how to introduce myself, even  after learning lots of vocabs in A-1 level 🇪🇸 Spanish: Hola, me llamo [Tu Nombre]. Soy de la India y estoy aprendiendo español. Me interesa la escritura profesional, el diseño web y el desarrollo de software. También me gusta leer, aprender nuevos idiomas y compartir ideas inspiradoras. Quiero mejorar cada día y ayudar a otros en su camino. 🇬🇧 English: Hello, my name is [Your Name]. I am from India and I’m learning Spanish. I’m interested in professional writing, web design, and software development. I also enjoy reading, learning new languages, and sharing inspiring ideas. I want to improve every day and help others on their journey. I saw 'The Chosen', and had some new vocabularies for you all before! 🕯️ Pagan Cult Meaning: A small group that worships many gods or nature , not part of big religions. Example: "They followed a pagan cult that prayed to trees and the sun." 🐀 Rat Pals ...

 Here's a simple, clear explanation of Python Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts : 🧠 Core OOP Concepts in Python 1. Class A blueprint for creating objects. class Car: pass 2. Object An instance of a class. my_car = Car() print(type(my_car)) # <class '__main__.Car'> 3. init Method (Constructor) Used to initialize an object’s data (runs when object is created). class Car: def __init__(self, brand, color): self.brand = brand self.color = color my_car = Car("Toyota", "Red") print(my_car.brand) # Toyota 4. Self Refers to the current object inside the class. class Car: def __init__(self, brand): self.brand = brand # self.brand is object’s variable 5. Method Functions inside a class. class Car: def __init__(self, brand): self.brand = brand def drive(self): print(f"{self.brand} is driving!") car1 = Car("Honda") car1.drive() # Honda is d...

Aboard a grand vessel that rocked gently with the tides, people from all walks of life—farmers, teachers, miners, artists, software developers, soldiers, merchants, healers, tailors, poets, construction workers, dancers, engineers, and countless others—embarked on a 30-day voyage across oceans. The ship echoed with the voices of different tongues, laughter, songs of home, and hopes for the future. What united them wasn’t their past, but a shared anticipation of change. But destiny took a sharp turn. After reaching the edge of their journey, the ship suffered irreparable mechanical failure. With urgency and political interest, a nearby nation—Aidni offered to sponsor a flight to take these people home or at least to safety. The country broadcasted its decision with pride. The state-run channels of Aidni framed it as a humanitarian act, a generous gesture in an election season where every vote mattered. However, behind closed doors, dissent brewed. “This is a strategic mistake,” grumbled...