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REVISION
Word Synonym Antonym
1. Percolating 1. Pervading 1. Stagnating
2. Cumulative 2. Aggregate 2. Segmented
3. Stimulus 3. Impetus 3. Deterrent
4. Efficacy 4. Efficiency 4. Inefficacy
5. Disbursement 5. Expenditure 5. Retention
6. Indulge 6. Pamper 6. Abstain
7. Holistic 7. comprehensive 7. Piecemeal

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Phrasal Verb Meaning
Push forward To communicate or dispatch a message broadly
Step up To continue making progress or advancing
Ease up To increase or intensify (efforts, actions)
Tie up (with) To reduce tension or strictness
Send out To form a partnership or collaboration

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Primacy: सर्वोच्चता
Meaning: The state of being first in importance.
SYNONYMS ANTONYMS TRICK

• supremacy, • inferiority, प्राइम = सबसे

पहले" → सबसे
• dominance, • subordination, ऊपर की स्थिति।

• preeminence, • subservience

I give primacy to coffee over breakfast.

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Unveil: अनार्वरण करना
Meaning: To make public or reveal for the first time.
SYNONYMS ANTONYMS TRICK
• exhibit, • camouflage, "Veil = घूंघट" →
Unveil मिलब
• expose, • obscure घूंघट उठाना।

• manifest • withhold

I unveiled my fridge at midnight — snacks were inside.

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Reiterate: दोहराना
Meaning: To say or do again for emphasis.
SYNONYMS ANTONYMS TRICK
• restate, • retract, "Re + iterate" →
बार-बार घमकर
• recap, • rescind कहना।

• iterate • nullify

I reiterate: bring me cake.

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Obduracy: हठ
Meaning : Stubborn refusal to change one’s opinion or course of action.

SYNONYMS ANTONYMS TRICK

• Intransigence • flexibility, "Obdurate =
अब दर हट" →
• Adamancy • compliance, स्िद्दी को दर
करना।
• Obstinacy • adaptability,

My obduracy about not washing dishes is legendary.

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Capitulate: आत्मसमर्पण करना
Meaning : To cease to resist an opponent or demand; to surrender.
SYNONYMS ANTONYMS TRICK
• concede, • reject, Cap + late →
टोपी (cap) दे र से
• succumb • repel, पहनने पर हार
माननी पडी।
• acquiesce • endure

I finally capitulated to my cravings and ate the entire cake.

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Pernicious: हाननकारक, घातक
Meaning: Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

SYNONYMS ANTONYMS TRICK

• detrimental, • harmless, Per + तनश → हर
तनशान पर
• injurious, • advantageous, हातनकारक असर।

• fatal • salutary

Gossip is pernicious — it spreads faster than Wi-Fi.

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Prognosis: र्र्व
ू ापनम
ु ान
Meaning: A forecast of the likely outcome of a disease or situation.

SYNONYMS ANTONYMS TRICK

• presumption, • hindsight, Pro + gnosis →
प्रोफेशनल ज्ञान →
• anticipation, • uncertainty, भविष्य का
अनुमान।
• augury • retrospection

My prognosis for Monday is 100% chance of coffee and 0%

chance of productivity.

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IDIOMS AND PHRASES & PHRASAL VERBS

1. Give up – stop doing something.

2. Move away from – shift focus from.
3. Work with – collaborate.
4. No harm in – it’s not bad to do something.
5. Do no good to anyone – will not help anyone.

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GRAMMAR rule
Present Perfect Tense – Just Completed Action
Rule: Use has/have + V3 (past participle)
Structure:
Subject + has/have + V3 + object
Examples:
I have finished my homework.
She has gone to the market.

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Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are planning to implement a two-language formula for
school education, as opposed to the push for a three-language policy in the National
Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Both States are inclined towards primacy for local
languages, Tamil and Kannada, respectively, and then English in school education.
Tamil Nadu has already unveiled its State Education Policy (SEP) while a commission
has submitted its recommendations for Karnataka’s SEP. Tamil Nadu has merely
reiterated its existing two-language policy, but Karnataka is set to discontinue its
three-language policy. The commission has proposed that Kannada or the child’s
mother tongue should be the medium of instruction up to Class 5, and preferably till
Class 12. Kannada or whatever is the mother tongue and English will be the two
compulsory languages. If implemented, this will replace the model that includes
Hindi as a third compulsory language. Other recommendations include moving
away from NCERT textbooks and developing a Karnataka-specific curriculum and
bilingual teaching methods. The Tamil Nadu SEP, which was announced by Chief
Minister M.K. Stalin recently, makes Tamil compulsory up to Class 10 across all
boards. The NEP proposes a third language which should be Hindi or another Indian
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The Tamil Nadu SEP also commits to promote critical thinking, digital literacy, climate
education, and social justice. Apart from a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,
Mathematics) approach, the State also wants to offer special support for tribal students,
first-generation learners, and students with disabilities. The government has pledged more
support for public education. In fact, uniform high quality public education should be the
biggest priority of school education policy for all States and the Centre. The Centre’s ill-
advised focus on language turns unproductive and controversial even though it does not
insist on promoting Hindi on paper. The three-language policy is also in disregard for the
demand for English language learning, and as a medium of instruction across States,
including in the Hindi-speaking regions, and Gujarat and Maharashtra. Education policies
have been a major driver of the development outcomes in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and
any attempt to forcibly alter them by central policies would do no good to anyone. Tamil
Nadu is fighting for the release of ₹2,152 crore in education funds from the Centre that is
rightfully its. There is no harm in learning Hindi or any other language, but when perceived
as a political project of domination, its promotion causes resistance. The Centre must give
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Q1. Consider the following statements:
1. Tamil Nadu’s State Education Policy makes Tamil compulsory till
Class 12 across all boards.
2. Karnataka’s proposed State Education Policy will discontinue the
three-language policy.
3. The NEP 2020 proposes that the third language must be Hindi in
all States.
Which of the above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only
E. 1, 2 and 3

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Q2. Which of the following statements are true as per the passage?
1. Karnataka’s SEP recommends Kannada or the child’s mother
tongue as the medium of instruction up to Class 5.
2. The Tamil Nadu SEP includes focus on STEAM education and
social justice.
3. NCERT textbooks will remain mandatory in Karnataka’s SEP.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
E. 3 only

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Q3. Which of the following can be reasonably inferred from the
passage?
A. The NEP’s three-language policy is viewed with suspicion in some
States due to fears of Hindi imposition.
B. All States in India have already adopted the NEP’s three-language
policy.
C. Learning Hindi has no educational benefit.
D. Karnataka intends to replace English with Kannada in its schools.
E. Tamil Nadu opposes English as a compulsory language.

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Q4. Based on the author’s view, what is the most logical inference?

A. The Centre’s language focus is overshadowing more urgent issues

in education.
B. Removing Hindi from the curriculum will harm national unity.
C. All students should compulsorily learn Hindi and Sanskrit.
D. Tamil Nadu has no interest in improving its public education
system.
E. English should be removed from all State curricula.

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Q5. According to the passage, what does Tamil Nadu’s SEP
specifically include?

A. Compulsory Hindi till Class 8

B. Removal of English from all boards
C. Focus on STEAM, digital literacy, climate education, and support
for disadvantaged groups
D. Replacing NCERT with CBSE curriculum
E. Replacing Tamil with bilingual instruction in all schools

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Q6. What does the passage say about the growth in industry loans
as of June 2025?
A. Industry loans surged past 10% due to infrastructure demand.
B. Industry loans grew at a slower rate than the previous year.
C. Industry loans were the only segment that showed growth.
D. There was no change compared to June 2024.
E. Industry loans declined sharply due to RBI’s new tax code.

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Q7. What does the word “obduracy” in the sentence “The Centre
must give up its language obduracy” most likely mean?

A. Generosity
B. Stubbornness
C. Indifference
D. Flexibility
E. Aggression

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Grammar based question

A. If implemented, this will

B. replaces the model that

C. includes Hindi as a third

D. compulsory language.

E. No error

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1. B
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. B

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Exercise

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Phrasal Verb Meaning
Push forward To communicate or dispatch a message broadly
Step up To continue making progress or advancing
Ease up To increase or intensify (efforts, actions)
Tie up (with) To reduce tension or strictness
Send out To form a partnership or collaboration

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Mending ties: On state visit of Philippines President to
India
India and the Philippines are showing intent in
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1. Strategic – Related to long-term goals or interests.
2. Incursions – Unwelcome intrusions into a region or domain.
3. Maritime – Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring.
4. Multilateral – Involving more than two nations or parties.
5. Tribunal – A court of justice or panel with judicial authority.
6. Appreciated – Recognized or acknowledged the value of.
7. Hardware – Military equipment.
8. Comprehensive – Covering all or nearly all elements.
9. Riled – Made annoyed or irritated.
10. Abrasive – Harsh or overly aggressive.
11. Mocked – Ridiculed or made fun of.
12. Preferential – Giving advantage to a specific group or party.
13. Turbulence – Disorder or instability, especially political.
14. Brunt – The main impact or burden of a force or attack.
15. Essay (verb) – To undertake or attempt.

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The state visit of Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to India that ends on Friday
(August 8, 2025), and his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided a hard
power edge to the two countries, with historical-cultural ties between them, by signing
a Strategic Partnership Agreement. On his first visit to India since taking office in 2022,
Mr. Marcos has taken a strong position against Chinese incursions in the West
Philippine Sea, and has been keen to engage India more closely. Coinciding with his
visit, the Indian Navy held its first joint maritime exercises with the Philippine Navy in
the South China Sea area. The drills were criticised by China. India has consistently
supported the 2016 UNCLOS tribunal arbitration award in favour of the Philippines,
calling on China to respect the multilateral order in the Indo-Pacific, and Mr. Marcos
appreciated this. Moreover, while India has signed dozens of such Partnership
Agreements worldwide, for the Philippines, India is only its fifth Strategic Partner —
after Japan, Vietnam, Australia, and South Korea.

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The Philippines is also the first export destination for the BrahMos missile, and Mr.
Marcos is understood to have expressed interest in buying more Indian military
hardware. The two sides signed agreements to enhance strategic cooperation,
including an exchange of Terms of Reference for all three services and the Coast Guard.
They also agreed to free up visas and begin direct flights. There is no substantial
bilateral trade at present — $3.3 billion in 2024-25 — but investments are growing as
technology and pharma companies have tied up in many areas.

The Marcos-Modi meetings sent out a more comprehensive message for India’s ties
with South East Asia. The Philippines is the incoming chair for ASEAN in 2026, and the
coordinator for the ASEAN-India comprehensive strategic partnership. The invitation to
Mr. Marcos was also a way of easing relations that have been riled by Commerce
Minister Piyush Goyal’s unnecessarily abrasive remarks in June, where he called many
ASEAN countries the “B-team of China”, and mocked the 2009 ASEAN-India Trade in
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The government has since moved to fast-track talks to revise the AITIGA, with talks in
Delhi next week. India and the Philippines have separately discussed launching talks
for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), indicating India’s intention to keep
negotiating for a more liberalised trade regime globally even as it faces the brunt of the
U.S.’s tariffs and penalties. The visit is a reminder that India’s interest in peace and
security in the Indo-Pacific is not restricted to the Quad grouping, and that it is mindful
of strengthening ties with all the countries in the region, especially as it essays the
current geopolitical turbulence with bigger global powers.

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Summary:
The state visit of Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to India culminated in
the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement, elevating bilateral ties. The visit
emphasized hard power cooperation, particularly against Chinese aggression in the
South China Sea. India held its first maritime exercise with the Philippines in the
region, and discussions included further military hardware purchases, including
more BrahMos missiles. Strategic cooperation, defense coordination, visa
liberalisation, and direct flights were agreed upon. With the Philippines chairing
ASEAN in 2026, the visit also aimed to soothe strained ties following Commerce
Minister Piyush Goyal’s controversial remarks. Trade discussions including revising
AITIGA and launching a Preferential Trade Agreement were initiated. The visit
reinforces India’s growing engagement in the Indo-Pacific beyond the Quad,
reflecting strategic depth amidst global geopolitical churn.

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Why did India emphasize its support for the UNCLOS tribunal ruling
during the Philippines President’s visit?
A. To gain ASEAN membership
B. To counterbalance China's aggression
C. To assert dominance over the South China Sea
D. To avoid signing a trade agreement
E. To negotiate better oil imports

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What does the signing of a Strategic Partnership signify for the
Philippines?
A. A cultural shift towards Indian values
B. Its first ever military engagement with India
C. Deepened defense and strategic alignment with India
D. Its withdrawal from ASEAN commitments
E. It no longer depends on the U.S. for defense

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Why might the maritime drills have drawn criticism from China?
A. They took place in disputed waters
B. India excluded China from the drills
C. India violated international shipping rules
D. The Philippines demanded land from China
E. China had a trade deal with India

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What can be inferred from India initiating a Preferential Trade
Agreement (PTA) with the Philippines?
A. India wants to increase its isolationism
B. India intends to replace ASEAN trade completely
C. India seeks to diversify its global trade engagements
D. India is avoiding trade with the U.S. altogether
E. India wants to end relations with other Quad members

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Why was President Marcos's visit considered diplomatically significant
beyond bilateral ties?
A. He’s the ASEAN chair in 2025
B. He brought a large military delegation
C. It affects regional balance in the Indo-Pacific
D. India aims to annex parts of ASEAN
E. He will join the Quad

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What did India aim to correct through Mr. Marcos’s invitation?
A. Its financial dependence on the U.S.
B. Its cultural insensitivity towards ASEAN
C. The negative impact of earlier abrasive remarks
D. Poor performance of the BrahMos deal
E. Its ban on ASEAN migrants

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What does India’s approach to ASEAN indicate in the current
geopolitical context?
A. India is turning away from ASEAN in favor of Europe
B. India is adopting a passive trade stance
C. India is making ASEAN central to its Indo-Pacific strategy
D. India wants to exit all trade treaties
E. India aims to ban Chinese imports through ASEAN

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1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. C

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