Foreign Trade
- make a pitch for something
- throw a spanner in something
- India’s tariffs that stood at 8.9 per cent in 2010-11 has increased by almost 25 percent to 11.1 per cent
- WTO allows countries to impose restrictions on imports in case of injury to domestic industry
- Excessive imports pose a threat to the domestic industry
- India has imposed burdens on importers to ensure compliance with the rules of foreign trade.
- The reason is to dissuade importers from importing goods from China
Books and Literature
- He received the 2021 Nobel Prize in literature.
- It is a captivating story of a young boy’s coming of age
- The hallmark of the author’s writing is his creative style
- It is a moving story of refugees.
- His novels are accounts of the changing face of Great Britain and Europe
- The 19-year-old protagonist of the book “Life-of-Pi”
- This book narrates the trials and tribulations of life after migrations
- a very compelling narrative
Tourism
- It is famous for snow-capped mountains, lakes, glaciers and ethnic culture activities.
Sports
- She came joint-second with 25-year-old Indian Karan Patel
- The event was broadcast via a bespoke mobile app
- Roger Federer has taken a break to rejuvenate before making a comeback in the tournament
Health
- E-cigarettes have often been suggested as a potential means to help smokers quit ( here “means” is a singular noun. Therefore the article “a” has been used here)
- E-cigarettes did not help smokers stay off cigarettes
- Former smokers who abstained from all tobacco products improved their physical strength.
Miscellaneous
a thriving money-lending business
Germans were building railroads
Arab king was overthrown by African population
Stand up to something
Stand by someone
tyranny
exemplary
That he is so deeply revered in India, even today, is a testimony to the dedication with which he nursed and treated wounded soldiers. ( Testimony to something )
eulogy
nonagenarian / septuagenarian
conglomerates
equestrian
Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it