Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Start of today's session and welcome to new students.
• Advice to subscribe to the channel, like the video, and share.

Vocabulary

Visionary

• A person with foresight
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: Having a clear idea of what should happen in the future
• Synonyms: Far-sighted, Imaginative, Prophetic
• Antonyms: Short-sighted, Unimaginative
• Example: Ratan Tata was a visionary

Profound

• Deep, Important
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: Extremely deep and great understanding
• Antonyms: Superficial, Shallow

Feasible

• Possible and Practical
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: Can be done easily or conveniently
• Antonyms: Impossible, Impractical

Pragmatic

• Practical approach

Chasm

• Deep gap / difference
• Antonyms: Bridge, Connection

Subsume

• To include
• Antonyms: Exclude, Separate

Vetting

• Screening process
• Synonyms: Screening, Scrutiny

Unorthodox

• Unusual, Open to new thinking
• Antonyms: Conventional, Common

Imitation

• To copy
• Antonyms: Unique

Concede

• To admit
• Antonyms: Resist

Avert

• To avoid
• Antonyms: Cause, Allow

Other Aspects of the Lecture

US Administration

• Donald Trump's administrative preparations and reliance on family.
• Conversations with leaders of different nations and congratulatory messages.

World Bank Report

• Estimate of increasing deaths from non-communicable diseases.
• Need for a healthy life longevity initiative.

Tone

• Analytical and cautionary.
• Need for India to be prepared for potential shifts.

Conclusion

• Advice for students to study regularly.
• Q&A session at the end of the session.