Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
ഭ്രഷ്ടാചാരം
/bhrashtacharom/Roman
English meaning: Corruption
Definition
Dishonest conduct by people in power, involving bribery and misuse of public resources. The Kerala Lokayukta is an independent authority to investigate corruption complaints against public officials in Kerala.
Example
“ഭ്രഷ്ടാചാര നിർമ്മാർജ്ജനം ഭരണ ഗുണനിലവാരം ഉയർത്തും.”
In English: “Eradication of corruption will improve governance quality.”
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.”
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- Language
- മലയാളം
- Malayalam
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- Malayalam
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- Dravidian
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