Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: CommonRecommended for ★ UPSC
संसद
/sansad/Roman
English meaning: Parliament
Definition
The supreme legislative body of India consisting of the President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha. It is empowered to make, amend, and repeal laws for the entire country.
Example
“संसद हे भारताचे सर्वोच्च विधिमंडळ आहे.”
In English: “Parliament is the supreme legislature of India.”
Literary Heritage
“मराठा तितुका मेळवावा। महाराष्ट्र धर्म वाढवावा॥”
/marāṭhā titukā meḷavāvā, mahārāṣṭra dharma vāḍhavāvā/
“Unite all Marathas; let the dharma of Maharashtra grow.”
“राजा प्रजेचा पालक, धर्मरक्षक, न्यायदाता असावा”
/rājā prajhecā pālaka, dharmarakṣaka, nyāyadātā asāvā/
“A king should be the protector of his subjects, defender of righteousness, and dispenser of justice.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M