Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ
/bhrushttaachara/Roman
English meaning: Corruption
Definition
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by persons in power, involving misuse of position for personal gain. The Lokayukta of Karnataka, established in 1984, is a powerful anti-corruption institution that has investigated major cases.
Example
“ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ತೊಡಕಾಗಿದೆ.”
In English: “Corruption is an obstacle to development.”
Literary Heritage
“ಧರ್ಮದಿಂ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಳ್ ರಾಜ ಪ್ರಜೆಯ ಮನದೊಳ್ ದೇವರಾಗಿಪ”
/dharmadin rājyavāḷ rāja praje manaḍoḷ dēvarāgipa/
“The king who rules with righteousness becomes like a god in the hearts of his people.”
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- Language
- ಕನ್ನಡ
- Kannada
- Script
- Kannada
- Family
- Dravidian
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