Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
ਰਾਜ ਸਰਕਾਰ
/raj sarkar/Roman
English meaning: State Government
Definition
The governing authority of Punjab consisting of the Governor (constitutional head), Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, and the 117-seat Vidhan Sabha. Punjab is governed by elected representatives who implement both state and central government programs.
Example
“ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿਧਾਨ ਸਭਾ ਵਿੱਚ 117 ਵਿਧਾਇਕ ਹਨ।”
In English: “Punjab Vidhan Sabha has 117 MLAs.”
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