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लोकसभा
lokasabhā
💡 House of the People
“लोकसभा में नया विधेयक पेश किया गया।”
“A new bill was introduced in the House of the People.”
⚖️Law
formal
The lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, representing the people directly through elected members.
लोकसभा के सदस्य जनता द्वारा सीधे चुने जाते हैं।
Members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people.
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The Lok Sabha is the primary legislative body in India, with the Rajya Sabha being the upper house.
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लोकसभा चुनावLok Sabha electionsलोकसभा अध्यक्षSpeaker of the Lok Sabhaलोकसभा सदस्यMember of Parliament (MP)
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💡Pro Tip
Political Context
The Lok Sabha is where most legislative work in India takes place, including passing bills and discussing national issues.
⚡Gold Rule
Terminology
Always capitalize 'Lok Sabha' when referring to the institution in English.
📖Word Origin
From Sanskrit 'लोक' (people) + 'सभा' (assembly), meaning 'assembly of the people'.
📝Usage Notes
The term is used in formal political and legal contexts in India.
Word Breakdown
लोक
people
rootसभा
assembly
rootहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश