civil service
/ˌsɪvl ˈsɜːvɪs/noun
उच्चारण सिवल सर्विस
लोक सेवा, सिविल सेवा, प्रशासनिक सेवा
Core word
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[singular]
all the government departments of a country, except the armed forces, and the people who work in them
लोक सेवा, सिविल सेवा, प्रशासनिक सेवा
- She joined the civil service after clearing the examination.
- A neutral civil service is essential for good governance.
- He has spent thirty years in the civil service.
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- Entry to the civil service is based on merit.
- Reforms are planned to make the civil service more efficient.
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[plural] Indian English
the senior government services, such as the administrative, police and foreign services, whose officers are recruited through a national examination
सिविल सेवाएँ
- Radhika is preparing for the civil services examination.
- The civil service examination attracts lakhs of candidates every year.
- Thousands of graduates sit the civil services examination every year.
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- Which of the civil services do you want to join?
- Many aspirants move to Delhi to prepare for the civil services.
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General knowledge
In India, the Civil Services Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, and Civil Services Day is observed on 21 April.
भारत में Civil Services Examination का आयोजन Union Public Service Commission करता है, और Civil Services Day 21 अप्रैल को मनाया जाता है।
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel called the all-India services the steel frame of India.
सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल ने all-India services को भारत का steel frame कहा था।