Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

നിയമസഭ

/niyamasabha/Roman

English meaning: Legislative Assembly

Definition

The unicameral state legislature of Kerala, directly elected by the people. The Kerala Legislative Assembly (Niyamasabha) has 140 members and is elected for a five-year term.

Example

കേരള നിയമസഭയിൽ 140 അംഗങ്ങളുണ്ട്.

In English: The Kerala Legislative Assembly has 140 members.

Literary Heritage

ധർമ്മരാജ്യം ഭരിക്കും ഭൂപൻ, ജനഹൃദയേ ദേവനായ് തോന്നും

/dharmarājyaṃ bharikkuṃ bhūpan, janahṛdaye dēvanāy tōnnum/

The king who governs with righteousness appears as a god in the hearts of his people.

Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan · Father of Malayalam Language · 16th–17th century CE

Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu

Adhyatma Ramayanam — on dharmic kingship and just governance

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മലയാളം
Malayalam
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Malayalam
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Dravidian
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