Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
ଭ୍ରଷ୍ଟାଚାର
/bhrashtachara/Roman
English meaning: Corruption
Definition
Dishonest conduct by persons in positions of authority. Odisha's 5T initiative (Teamwork, Technology, Transparency, Time, and Transformation) has been recognised for reducing corruption and improving service delivery.
Example
“ଭ୍ରଷ୍ଟାଚାର ଦୂର ହେବା ଦ୍ୱାରା ସୁଶାସନ ସ୍ଥାପିତ ହୁଏ।”
In English: “By eliminating corruption, good governance is established.”
Literary Heritage
“ଧର୍ମ ରାଜ ଯଦି ପ୍ରଜା ପାଳଏ, ରାଜ୍ୟ ସୁଖ ଚିର ବିଳଏ।”
/dharma rāja yadi prajā pāḷae, rājya sukha cira biḷae./
“When a righteous king protects his people, the kingdom flourishes forever.”
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- ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Odia
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- Odia
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- Indo-Aryan
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