Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
ਭ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟਾਚਾਰ
/bhrishtachar/Roman
English meaning: Corruption
Definition
Dishonest conduct by persons in positions of authority. Punjab's Lokayukta, Punjab Vigilance Bureau, and Right to Information Act are key mechanisms to combat corruption in public life.
Example
“ਭ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟਾਚਾਰ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਦੀ ਰਾਹ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੁਕਾਵਟ ਹੈ।”
In English: “Corruption is an obstacle in the path of development.”
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
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Punjabi
- Script
- Gurmukhi
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 125M