Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
ਚੋਣ ਕਮਿਸ਼ਨ
/chon komishan/Roman
English meaning: Election Commission
Definition
An autonomous constitutional authority under Article 324 responsible for administering elections in India. It superintends elections to Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state legislatures, and offices of President and Vice-President.
Example
“ਚੋਣ ਕਮਿਸ਼ਨ ਨਿਰਪੱਖ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਕਰਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰ ਹੈ।”
In English: “The Election Commission is responsible for conducting fair elections.”
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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