Rationale
Nounकारण, उद्देश्य
Definition
The underlying reason or purpose for an action or decision.
Contextual Sentence: "The **rationale** behind India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative was to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports, a key theme in UPSC’s Economy Paper."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'ratio' (logic) + 'nal' = 'the underlying logic'!
Synonyms
reason
purpose
motivation
Antonyms
irrationality
unjustified