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Countering terror: On action against groups targeting civilians

All nations must come together against groups targeting civilians (नागरिक, असैनिक)

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s listing of four hurdles (बाधा, कठिनाई) to better counterterrorism (आतंकवाद) cooperation, i.e., state (राज्य, सरकार) support for financing terror; multilateral (बहुपक्षीय) mechanisms (तंत्र, प्रक्रिया) that are opaque (अस्पष्ट, गैर-पारदर्शी) and agenda driven; double standards (दोहरा मापदंड) and politicisation (राजनीति) of countering terrorism according to where terror groups belong, and the “next frontier (सीमांत)” (the use of emerging technologies such as drones and virtual currency (आभासी मुद्रा) by terrorists), needs attention (ध्यान, अवलोकन). The focus of the UNSC special briefing (विवरण, सम्मेलन) on Thursday, ‘Global Counterterrorism Approach’, that was convened (conduct, organise, arrange, hold) by India, is well-timed (समयोचित, समय पर) given (considering, taking into account, bearing in mind) that the “Global War on Terrorism” and the sanctions (action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc) regimes (system) launched after 9/11 are in disarray (disorder, confusion, chaos, disorganization). In their haste (hurry, rush, urgency, alacrity) to exit Afghanistan in 2021, for example, the UNSC’s permanent members, the U.S. and the U.K. struck the biggest blow to the sanctions regime by holding talks (discussions, negotiations, dialogue, consultation, deliberation) with the Taliban, easing their path to power in Kabul and letting their handlers (secret agent) in Pakistan off the hook (to free someone from an obligation; to release someone from a difficult situation; out of trouble, free, under no obligation). Second, as Mr. Jaishankar has pointed out, a P-5 country (China) continues to block the designations (classification, identification, classing, labelling, tagging) of Pakistan-based terrorists, including five named this year, from the LeT and the JeM. Finally, instead of uniting to accept India’s proposal, of 1996, of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terror (Proposed first by India in 1996, this treaty intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens) to institute (initiate, start, begin, establish, activate, organize) global practices on countering terror, the P-5 countries are hopelessly (very badly, awfully, woefully, abysmally, poorly, inadequately, appallingly, pathetically, shockingly) polarised (separated into opposing two), and irrevocably so, over Russia’s war in Ukraine. Given the scenario (situation, backdrop, context), New Delhi’s attempt at highlighting (emphasise, underscore, highlight, stress, call/draw attention to, put stress on) the issues during the last few weeks of its two-year UNSC tenure (term of office, period in office, period of office, time in office) was apt, as it built up (establish, develop (gradually, systematically, and in stages) to the briefing with conferences in India including a UN Counter-Terrorism Committee (advisory body; committee, board, council, panel) meeting, the No Money For Terror (The conference that was first held In Paris in 2018, followed by Melbourne in 2019. The third ‘No Money For Terror’ conference held in Delhi on November 18-19 was concluded with commitment to strengthen international cooperation to combat terror financing) conference, and an Interpol (It is an abbreviation of “international police”; “The International Criminal Police Organization - INTERPOL”, which is abbreviated to “ICPO–INTERPOL”. Set up in 1923, It is an international organisation that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. Headquartered in Lyon, France) conference.

It is unfortunate, however, that the briefing appears to have been overshadowed (conceal, obscure, block out; overtake, surpass, eclipse, outshine) by heated (intense, vehement, fiery) words outside the Council between Mr. Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. In response to Mr. Jaishankar’s comments on Pakistan being the “epicentre (the main point of unpleasant or problematic situation) of terrorism”, Mr. Bhutto chose to launch (start, begin, initiate) a personal tirade (criticism (often a very long, prolonged or protracted one; censure, condemnation, flak, castigation, denunciation, denouncement, scolding, accusation) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots. That Pakistan’s “dossier (report/file, case history, case study)” on what it claims (allege, state, argue, contend, charge, accuse) is an Indian hand (support, assistance, aid, help) behind a blast in Lahore essentially pertains (concern, relate to, be connected with, be relevant to) to an attack on the 26/11 terrorist strikes mastermind (originator, initiator, planner, plotter) and LeT chief Hafiz Saeed is equally telling about the Pakistan government’s regard (consideration, sympathy, care; high opinion, admiration, appreciation) for him, as well as its desire to muddy (make unclear, blur, confuse, obscure, mix up, make dirty) the global narrative (a representation of a particular situation; portrayal, account, description, statement) on terrorism. The Government would be better served by not taking the bait, and focusing instead on the task at hand (available, within reach, ready, at one’s disposal): “re-invigorating” the global agenda and counter-terrorism architecture (structure, formation, composition, organization) by emphasising the need for unity on the issue, and for all countries to provide resources to the battle against those driven (urge, impel, compel, prompt, spur, goad) by a radical (fanatic, extremist, fundamentalist, dogmatic) ideology (beliefs, opinions, ideals, principles) who continue to threaten civilian populations worldwide.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.civilian (noun)

Hindi Meaning - नागरिक, असैनिक
English Meaning - non-military person, ordinary citizen.

2.hurdle (noun)

Hindi Meaning - बाधा, कठिनाई
English Meaning - obstacle, difficulty, problem, barrier, impediment, obstruction, hindrance.

3.counterterrorism (noun)

Hindi Meaning - आतंकवाद
English Meaning - anti-terrorism; actions taken to combat or prevent terrorism.

4.state (noun)

Hindi Meaning - राज्य, सरकार
English Meaning - government.

5.multilateral (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - बहुपक्षीय
English Meaning - involving many different countries/parties/organizations.

6.mechanism (noun)

Hindi Meaning - तंत्र, प्रक्रिया
English Meaning - procedure, process, system, operation, method, technique.

7.opaque (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - अस्पष्ट, गैर-पारदर्शी
English Meaning - non-transparent, hidden, mysterious, doubtful, ambiguous, cryptic.

8.double standard (noun)

Hindi Meaning - दोहरा मापदंड
English Meaning - contradictory standard, two sets of rules, doublespeak, double-dealing, hypocrisy, duplicity.

9.politicisation (noun)

Hindi Meaning - राजनीति
English Meaning - a state/condition/situation of something which is influenced/controlled by politics.

10.frontier (noun)/adjective

Hindi Meaning - सीमांत
English Meaning - a new field of activity for development or a new field of activity for exploitation/misuse.

11.virtual currency (noun)

Hindi Meaning - आभासी मुद्रा
English Meaning - virtual money; a type of unregulated digital currency.

12.attention (noun)

Hindi Meaning - ध्यान, अवलोकन
English Meaning - observation, notice, heed, scrutiny, attentiveness, consideration.

13.United Nations Security Council (UNSC) (noun)

Hindi Meaning - संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा परिषद
English Meaning - it is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with ensuring international peace and security.

14.briefing (noun)

Hindi Meaning - विवरण, सम्मेलन
English Meaning - conference, meeting (being held for instructions, directions or guidelines on something.

15.well-timed (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - समयोचित, समय पर
English Meaning - timely, at the right time; appropriate, prompt, apt.

16.counter (verb)

English Meaning - combat, confront, stand up to, oppose, resist, rebuff, rebut, repel.

17.agenda-driven (adjective)

English Meaning - trying to promote some specific position or message (an “agenda”- often without explicitly admitting what that position is.

18.drone (noun)

English Meaning - unmanned aircraft/missile.

19.virtual (adjective)

English Meaning - performing a task with the use of computer, especially over a network.

20.convene (verb)

English Meaning - conduct, organise, arrange, hold.

21.given (preposition)

English Meaning - considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.

22.sanctions (noun)

English Meaning - action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc.

23.regime (noun)

English Meaning - system.

24.disarray (noun)

English Meaning - disorder, confusion, chaos, disorganization.

25.haste (noun)

English Meaning - hurry, rush, urgency, alacrity.

26.strike a blow (for/against (phrase)

English Meaning - to act in support for (or to act against something; to support/oppose something

27.talks (noun)

English Meaning - discussions, negotiations, dialogue, consultation, deliberation.

28.handler (noun)

English Meaning - secret agent.

29.off the hook (phrase)

English Meaning - to free someone from an obligation; to release someone from a difficult situation; out of trouble, free, under no obligation.

30.point out (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - mention, indicate, detail, refer to, draw attention to.

31.P-5 nations (noun)

English Meaning - the Security Council has five permanent members - China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States - collectively known as the P5.

32.designation (noun)

English Meaning - classification, identification, classing, labelling, tagging.

33.Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) (noun)

English Meaning - Proposed first by India in 1996, this treaty intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens.

34.comprehensive (adjective)

English Meaning - all-inclusive, broad-based; all-embracing, complete, thorough.

35.convention (noun)

English Meaning - treaty, agreement, accord, protocol, pact, deal.

36.institute (verb)

English Meaning - initiate, start, begin, establish, activate, organize.

37.hopelessly (adverb)

English Meaning - very badly, awfully, woefully, abysmally, poorly, inadequately, appallingly, pathetically, shockingly.

38.polarised (adjective)

English Meaning - separated into opposing two.

39.irrevocably (adverb)

English Meaning - irreversibly, irreparably, unchangeably.

40.scenario (noun)

English Meaning - situation, backdrop, context.

41.highlight (verb)

English Meaning - emphasise, underscore, highlight, stress, call/draw attention to, put stress on.

42.tenure (noun)

English Meaning - term of office, period in office, period of office, time in office.

43.apt (adjective)

English Meaning - suitable, appropriate, relevant, perfect, ideal, right, timely, spot on.

44.build up (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - establish, develop (gradually, systematically, and in stages.

45.build up to (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - to prepare for a particular moment or event.

46.committee (noun)

English Meaning - advisory body; committee, board, council, panel.

47.Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) (noun)

English Meaning - The UN CTC, comprising all 15 members of the Security Council, was established by Resolution 1373 (2001 on 28 September 2001. Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter (concerning threats to international peace and security, the Security Council adopted the resolution to enforce counter-terrorist measures in United Nations Member States.

48.No Money For Terror (NMFT conference (noun)

English Meaning - The conference that was first held In Paris in 2018, followed by Melbourne in 2019. The third ‘No Money For Terror’ conference held in Delhi on November 18-19 was concluded with commitment to strengthen international cooperation to combat terror financing.

49.Interpol (noun)

English Meaning - It is an abbreviation of “international police”; “The International Criminal Police Organization - INTERPOL”, which is abbreviated to “ICPO–INTERPOL”. Set up in 1923, It is an international organisation that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. Headquartered in Lyon, France.

50.Interpol conference (noun)

English Meaning - The 90th INTERPOL General Assembly held in new Delhi for four day (18-21 October, has ended with a series of resolutions to further strengthen INTERPOL’s network and capabilities as the Organization heads into its centenary year.

51.overshadow (verb)

English Meaning - conceal, obscure, block out; overtake, surpass, eclipse, outshine.

52.heated (adjective)

English Meaning - intense, vehement, fiery.

53.epicentre (noun)

English Meaning - the main point of unpleasant or problematic situation.

54.launch (verb)

English Meaning - start, begin, initiate.

55.tirade (noun)

English Meaning - criticism (often a very long, prolonged or protracted one; censure, condemnation, flak, castigation, denunciation, denouncement, scolding, accusation.

56.dossier (noun)

English Meaning - report/file, case history, case study.

57.claim (verb)

English Meaning - allege, state, argue, contend, charge, accuse.

58.hand (noun)

English Meaning - support, assistance, aid, help.

59.pertain (verb)

English Meaning - concern, relate to, be connected with, be relevant to.

60.mastermind (noun)

English Meaning - originator, initiator, planner, plotter.

61.regard (noun)

English Meaning - consideration, sympathy, care; high opinion, admiration, appreciation.