👀DAILY HINDU EDITORIAL WORD BYTES - 1 -> 18 MAY👀
💥Daily Word Bytes - 1 from editorial - Growing cities: on Urban governance💥
migration (noun) – relocation, resettling, population movement. migrant (noun) – incomer, newcomer, settler.
Hindu Editorial usage : A fresh look at urban governance is necessary as migration from rural areas picks up pace
prospects (noun) – future, chances/opportunities, possibilities.
Hindu Editorial usage : Cities are economically vibrant spaces around the world and draw a large number of rural migrants looking for better prospects.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, prolonged, constant.
Hindu Editorial usage : This is a sustained trend, particularly in developing countries now, as production, jobs and markets get concentrated.
forecast (verb) – predict, foresee, indicate.
Hindu Editorial usage : Forecasting for the year 2050, the UN agency estimates that the percentage of urban residents in India would be 52.8
populous (adjective) – densely populated.
Hindu Editorial usage : while Delhi would edge past Tokyo as the world’s most populous city by 2028.
account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, form, provide (a specific amount).
Hindu Editorial usage : India, China and Nigeria are expected to lead other countries and account for 35% of the projected growth in urban population by mid-century.
magnetism (noun) – attraction, fascination, drawing power.
Hindu Editorial usage : indicating a political preference for reduced migration to urban centres, although there is a natural economic magnetism to cities.
imperative (noun) – necessary condition, requisite, requirement.
Hindu Editorial usage : The imperative before the Centre and State governments is to come up with policies that provide adequate services in the villages, while investing in cities to ensure that their high levels of productivity and efficiency are not compromised.
come up with (phrasal verb) – propose, put forward, present.
Hindu Editorial usage : The imperative before the Centre and State governments is to come up with policies that provide adequate services in the villages, while investing in cities to ensure that their high levels of productivity and efficiency are not compromised.
compromise (verb) – undermine, weaken, damage.
Hindu Editorial usage : The imperative before the Centre and State governments is to come up with policies that provide adequate services in the villages, while investing in cities to ensure that their high levels of productivity and efficiency are not compromised.
anarchy (noun) – lawlessness, absence of government, disorder/disorganization.
Hindu Editorial usage : Even with only a third of the population living in cities, civic anarchy is rampant in the country.
rampant (adjective) – widespread, present everywhere/pervasive, unrestrained/out of control.
Hindu Editorial usage : Even with only a third of the population living in cities, civic anarchy is rampant in the country.
deficit (noun) – shortage, deficiency, shortfall.
Hindu Editorial usage : Housing deficits have led to the proliferation of slums, lack of enforcement of building norms has left the metros heavily congested
proliferation (noun) – increase, expansion, mushrooming.
Hindu Editorial usage : Housing deficits have led to the proliferation of slums, lack of enforcement of building norms has left the metros heavily congested
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
Hindu Editorial usage : Housing deficits have led to the proliferation of slums, lack of enforcement of building norms has left the metros heavily congested
fuel (verb) – stimulate, boost, intensify.
Hindu Editorial usage : poor investment in public transport has fuelled unsustainable levels of private vehicle use.
unsustainable (adjective) – undefendable, unjustified, insupportable.
Hindu Editorial usage : poor investment in public transport has fuelled unsustainable levels of private vehicle use.
particulate matter (PM) (noun) – a mixture of extremely small (hazardous) solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
Hindu Editorial usage : 14 Indian cities are among the top 20 worldwide with the worst air quality profiles for fine particulate matter of 2.5 micrometres.
dismal (adjective) – bad, awful, terrible.
Hindu Editorial usage : Such a dismal scenario can only get worse with higher population concentrations, unless city governments come into their own.
stature (noun) – reputation, status/position, influence.
Hindu Editorial usage : Even two-and-a-half decades after municipal laws were reformed, elected Mayors lack the stature and authority to introduce urgently needed reforms.
laudable (adjective) – praiseworthy, commendable, admirable.
Hindu Editorial usage : While the Centre’s goal of homes for all by 2022 is laudable, it is unlikely to be realised without a push from the States, and the launch of schemes driven by innovation and low-cost approaches.
augment (verb) – increase, supplement, improve.
Hindu Editorial usage : Augmenting rental housing should be a priority within the plan.
aesthetically (adverb) – beautifully, attractively, elegantly.
Hindu Editorial usage : Integrating green spaces, open commons and wetlands will make cities cleaner and aesthetically richer.
Hindu Editorial usage : A fresh look at urban governance is necessary as migration from rural areas picks up pace
prospects (noun) – future, chances/opportunities, possibilities.
Hindu Editorial usage : Cities are economically vibrant spaces around the world and draw a large number of rural migrants looking for better prospects.
Hindu Editorial usage : This is a sustained trend, particularly in developing countries now, as production, jobs and markets get concentrated.
Hindu Editorial usage : Forecasting for the year 2050, the UN agency estimates that the percentage of urban residents in India would be 52.8
Hindu Editorial usage : while Delhi would edge past Tokyo as the world’s most populous city by 2028.
Hindu Editorial usage : India, China and Nigeria are expected to lead other countries and account for 35% of the projected growth in urban population by mid-century.
Hindu Editorial usage : indicating a political preference for reduced migration to urban centres, although there is a natural economic magnetism to cities.
Hindu Editorial usage : The imperative before the Centre and State governments is to come up with policies that provide adequate services in the villages, while investing in cities to ensure that their high levels of productivity and efficiency are not compromised.
Hindu Editorial usage : The imperative before the Centre and State governments is to come up with policies that provide adequate services in the villages, while investing in cities to ensure that their high levels of productivity and efficiency are not compromised.
Hindu Editorial usage : The imperative before the Centre and State governments is to come up with policies that provide adequate services in the villages, while investing in cities to ensure that their high levels of productivity and efficiency are not compromised.
Hindu Editorial usage : Even with only a third of the population living in cities, civic anarchy is rampant in the country.
Hindu Editorial usage : Even with only a third of the population living in cities, civic anarchy is rampant in the country.
Hindu Editorial usage : Housing deficits have led to the proliferation of slums, lack of enforcement of building norms has left the metros heavily congested
Hindu Editorial usage : Housing deficits have led to the proliferation of slums, lack of enforcement of building norms has left the metros heavily congested
Hindu Editorial usage : Housing deficits have led to the proliferation of slums, lack of enforcement of building norms has left the metros heavily congested
Hindu Editorial usage : poor investment in public transport has fuelled unsustainable levels of private vehicle use.
Hindu Editorial usage : poor investment in public transport has fuelled unsustainable levels of private vehicle use.
Hindu Editorial usage : 14 Indian cities are among the top 20 worldwide with the worst air quality profiles for fine particulate matter of 2.5 micrometres.
Hindu Editorial usage : Such a dismal scenario can only get worse with higher population concentrations, unless city governments come into their own.
Hindu Editorial usage : Even two-and-a-half decades after municipal laws were reformed, elected Mayors lack the stature and authority to introduce urgently needed reforms.
Hindu Editorial usage : While the Centre’s goal of homes for all by 2022 is laudable, it is unlikely to be realised without a push from the States, and the launch of schemes driven by innovation and low-cost approaches.
Hindu Editorial usage : Augmenting rental housing should be a priority within the plan.
aesthetically (adverb) – beautifully, attractively, elegantly.
Hindu Editorial usage : Integrating green spaces, open commons and wetlands will make cities cleaner and aesthetically richer.
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