Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
मन्त्रिपरिषद्
/mantriparishad/Roman
English meaning: Council of Ministers
Definition
The advisory council of ministers helping the head of state govern. In ancient India, the Amatya Parishad (Council of Ministers) was a key component of governance. In modern India, the Council of Ministers headed by the PM exercises executive authority under Articles 74-75.
Example
“मन्त्रिपरिषद् राज्यस्य शासनम् करोति।”
In English: “The Council of Ministers governs the state.”
Literary Heritage
“प्रजासुखे सुखं राज्ञः, प्रजानां च हिते हितम्।”
/Prajāsukhe sukhaṃ rājñaḥ, prajānāṃ ca hite hitam./
“The king's happiness lies in his subjects' happiness and welfare.”
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- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M