Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
ਸੰਵਿਧਾਨ
/samvidhaan/Roman
English meaning: Constitution
Definition
The fundamental law of a nation establishing governmental structure and guaranteeing citizens' rights. The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and is the world's longest written constitution.
Example
“ਭਾਰਤ ਦਾ ਸੰਵਿਧਾਨ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਦਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਲੰਮਾ ਲਿਖਤੀ ਸੰਵਿਧਾਨ ਹੈ।”
In English: “India's constitution is the world's longest written constitution.”
Literary Heritage
“ਰਾਜੇ ਚਾਹੀਦੇ ਨੇ ਜੋ ਨਿਆਂ ਕਰਨ, ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਨ।”
/Rāje cāhīde ne jo niāṃ karan, lokāṃ dī sevā karan./
“Kings must uphold justice and serve the people.”
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Language information
- Language
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Punjabi
- Script
- Gurmukhi
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 125M