Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
দুর্নীতি
/durniti/Roman
English meaning: Corruption
Definition
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by persons in positions of authority. The Prevention of Corruption Act, Right to Information Act, and Lokpal/Lokayukta institutions are key anti-corruption mechanisms in India.
Example
“দুর্নীতি দেশের উন্নয়নকে বাধাগ্রস্ত করে।”
In English: “Corruption hinders the country's development.”
Literary Heritage
“বন্দে মাতরম্, সুজলাং সুফলাং মলয়জশীতলাম্।”
/Vande mataram, sujalang suphalang malayaja shitalam./
“I bow to thee, Mother, richly watered and richly fruited.”
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