Summary (All Editorials) by EXAMPEN
- Flooding in Punjab
| Word | Synonym(s) | Antonym(s) | Urdu Meaning | Usage in Sentence |
| Reeling | staggering, wobbling | stable, composed | بحران زدہ، ہلا ہوا | Punjab is reeling from massive flooding triggered by torrential rains. |
| Torrential | intense, downpour-like | light, drizzling | موسلادھار | …triggered by torrential rains and excess water released. |
| Evacuated | relocated, withdrawn | remained, stayed | منتقل کیا گیا | …over 200,000 people evacuated and relocated to relief camps. |
| Devastating | destructive, ruinous | constructive, benign | تباہ کن | …floodwaters surge downstream, devastating hundreds of villages along the way. |
| Indifference | apathy, negligence | concern, care | بے رخی، لاپرواہی | …exposes the ruling elite’s deep indifference towards the flood‑vulnerable communities. |
| Holistic | comprehensive, integrated | fragmented, partial | جامع، یکجا | …calls for holistic, integrated planning across governance structures. |
| Aggravated | worsened, exacerbated | improved, alleviated | مزید خراب کرنا | …actions that have only aggravated the situation. |
| Resilience | toughness, durability | vulnerability, fragility | لچک، برداشت کرنے کی صلاحیت | …investing in climate‑resilient infrastructure and adapting strategies. |
| Dismissed | disregarded, ignored | acknowledged | نظرانداز کرنا | …floods can no longer be dismissed as merely a by‑product of climate change. |
| Adaptation strategies | coping methods, adjustment plans | rigidity, inflexibility | موافقت کی حکمت عملی | …adopting effective adaptation strategies to manage future risks. |
- NEV Policy
| Word | Synonym(s) | Antonym(s) | Urdu Meaning | Usage in Sentence |
| Déjà vu | familiarity, repetition | novel, unfamiliar | پرانی یاد | The launch of the NEV Policy felt like déjà vu, echoing past attempts. |
| Enamoured | captivated, infatuated | indifferent, disinterested | مسرور، مگن | The government seemed enamoured with the achievement. |
| Yield | produce, generate | fail, withhold | فراہم کرنا | Will the actual policy yield its intended benefits? |
| Ambition | aspiration, goal | complacency, lethargy | ولولہ، جذبہ | The NEV policy’s ambition should be applauded. |
| Enterprising | innovative, entrepreneurial | unambitious, passive | جدت پسند | The policy sets an even more enterprising target of 90 pc by 2040. |
| Viability | feasibility, practicality | impracticality, impossibility | صلاحیت، امکان | Concerns remain about the policy’s viability. |
| Proposition | proposal, offer | refusal, rejection | تجویز | Unless the value proposition of NEVs is clear, adoption will lag. |
| Infrastructure | framework, foundation | disrepair, deficiency | بنیادی ڈھانچہ | Effective charging infrastructure will require sustained investment. |
| Commitment | dedication, resolve | apathy, disregard | وابستگی، عزم | What Pakistan needs more is commitment and consistency. |
| Consistency | steadiness, reliability | inconsistency, variability | مستقل مزاجی، تسلسل | Sustainable progress demands consistency. |
- Correcting Course
| Word | Synonym(s) | Antonym(s) | Urdu Meaning | Usage in Sentence |
| Stabilisation | normalization, recovery | destabilisation, collapse | استحکام | The programme aims to continue the process of stabilisation. |
| Traction | momentum, progress | inertia, stagnation | رجحان، رفتار | The reform programme is still struggling to gain traction. |
| Contested | disputed, challenged | accepted, acknowledged | زیر بحث | Expectations of growth revival remain deeply contested. |
| Ephemeral | fleeting, short-lived | lasting, permanent | عارضی، مختصر | Previous gains proved ephemeral once the floods struck. |
| Rekindling | reviving, reigniting | damping, extinguishing | دوبارہ بحال کرنا | Now the focus is on rekindling growth—but cautiously. |
| Catastrophic | disastrous, ruinous | beneficial, harmless | تباہ کن | The catastrophic floods have severely undermined progress. |
| Burden | load, weight | relief, alleviation | بوجھ | Heavier burdens are being placed on the middle class. |
| Composition | structure, make-up | breakdown, decomposition | ترتیب، تشکیل | The composition of development funds needs rethinking. |
| Constraints | limitations, restrictions | freedoms, allowances | رکاوٹیں | Binding constraints on growth must be addressed. |
| Sequencing | arrangement, ordering | disorder, randomness | ترتیب، ترتیب کاری | Careful sequencing of reforms is essential for success. |
| Prudently | wisely, cautiously | recklessly, imprudently | محتاط انداز میں | Reforms need to be implemented prudently to avoid setbacks. |
| Tutelage | supervision, guardianship | independence, autonomy | نگرانی، سرپرستی | Pakistan continues under IMF tutelage, but must regain control over policies. |
| Shortcomings | deficiencies, faults | strengths, advantages | خامیاں | We must identify all shortcomings of the current programme to correct course. |
- Kiln Slavery
| Word | Synonym(s) | Antonym(s) | Urdu Meaning | Usage in Sentence |
| Modern‑day slavery | bonded labour, exploitation | freedom, emancipation | عصری غلامی | The conditions at brick kilns amount to modern‑day slavery. |
| Debt bondage | indentured labour | debt freedom, autonomy | قرض کی قید | Workers are often trapped in debt bondage, rarely earning liberation. |
| Gender‑based violence | sexual/physical abuse | safety, protection | صنفی پر مبنی تشدد | Many workers endure severe gender‑based violence. |
| Foreclosed | denied, shut out | available, accessible | بند کر دیا ہوا | Children’s futures are effectively foreclosed by forced labour. |
| Suffocating | stifling, overwhelming | spacious, breathable | دم گھٹنے والا | Families toil under suffocating conditions in brick kilns. |
| Invisible to labour protections | undocumented, unprotected | protected, recognized | لیبر تحفظات کے لیے غیر مرئی | Workers often remain invisible to labour protections without contracts. |
| Perpetuate dependence | sustain reliance | empower independence | انحصار کو برقرار رکھنا | The system is designed to perpetuate dependence, trapping generations. |
| Piecemeal reforms | partial changes, fragmented fixes | comprehensive reform | جزوی اصلاحات | Authorities must move beyond piecemeal reforms to truly end exploitation. |
| Rehabilitation schemes | support programs, recovery plans | neglect, isolation | بحالی کے منصوبے | Comprehensive rehabilitation schemes are needed to support freed workers. |
| Microcredit programmes | small‑loan initiatives | large loans, debt traps | خورد قرض پروگرام | Expanding microcredit programmes could help families escape debt cycles. |
Summary (All Editorials Combined)