governor
/ˈɡʌvənə(r)/noun
उच्चारण गवनर
राज्यपाल; गवर्नर
Core word
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a person who is the official head of a state in India or in the US; the head of an institution such as a central bank
राज्यपाल; गवर्नर
- the Governor of Bihar
- the RBI Governor
- The governor of the central bank announced a cut in interest rates.
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- Ananya was invited to meet the Governor at Raj Bhavan.
- A new governor will be appointed for the state next month.
Synonyms head ruler administrator chief
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the Governor of + state
In India, a Governor is the constitutional head of a state, appointed by the President. Use of with the state name.
भारत में राज्यपाल राज्य का संवैधानिक प्रमुख होता है, जिसे राष्ट्रपति नियुक्त करता है। राज्य के नाम के साथ 'of' आता है।
- The Governor of Kerala opened the session.
- The Governor swore in the new Chief Minister.
Governor + of + central bank
The head of the Reserve Bank of India is the Governor. Capitalise it with a name or as a title.
भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक के प्रमुख को Governor कहते हैं। नाम के साथ या पद के रूप में इसे capital letter से लिखें।
- The RBI Governor announced a rise in the repo rate.
governor (member of a board)
A governor can also be a member of the governing body of a school, college or hospital.
Governor किसी स्कूल, कॉलेज या अस्पताल की शासी संस्था का सदस्य भी हो सकता है।
- He is a governor of the local school.
Lieutenant Governor
In some Union Territories and Delhi the head is called the Lieutenant Governor.
कुछ केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों और दिल्ली में प्रमुख को उपराज्यपाल (Lieutenant Governor) कहा जाता है।
- The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi met the officials.
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adjective + governor
stateformernewactingLieutenant
- The acting governor took charge on Monday.
verb + governor
appointmeetswear inaddresswrite to
- The President appoints the Governor of a state.
governor + noun
houseaddressruleappointmentgeneral
- The Governor's address opened the assembly session.
governor + of
of a stateof the bankof the RBIof a province
- The Governor of the Reserve Bank spoke on inflation.
governor + role
constitutional headrepresentative of the Presidentchancellor of universities
- The Governor is also the Chancellor of state universities.
राज्यपाल राज्य के विश्वविद्यालयों के कुलाधिपति भी होते हैं।
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- The Governor gave assent to the bill.
राज्यपाल ने विधेयक को अपनी स्वीकृति दे दी।
- Radhika met the Governor at the university convocation.
राधिका दीक्षांत समारोह में राज्यपाल से मिली।
- The central bank Governor said that inflation was under control.
केंद्रीय बैंक के गवर्नर ने कहा कि मुद्रास्फीति नियंत्रण में है।
- A governor of the school visited the library.
विद्यालय की शासी संस्था के एक सदस्य ने पुस्तकालय का दौरा किया।
- The Governor is appointed for a term of five years.
राज्यपाल की नियुक्ति पाँच वर्ष की अवधि के लिए होती है।
- The Governor addressed the joint session of the legislature.
राज्यपाल ने विधानमंडल के संयुक्त सत्र को संबोधित किया।
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✗ The Governor of the state have given his consent.
✓ The Governor of the state has given his consent.
The singular subject Governor takes has.
Singular subject 'Governor' के साथ 'has' आता है।
✗ The Governor is appointed from the President.
✓ The Governor is appointed by the President.
Use by with the agent in a passive.
Passive में कर्ता के लिए 'by' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Governor is appointed by the President (Article 155) for five years and is the constitutional head of a state; the minimum age is 35.
राज्यपाल राष्ट्रपति द्वारा पाँच वर्ष के लिए नियुक्त होते हैं (अनुच्छेद 155) और राज्य के संवैधानिक प्रमुख होते हैं; न्यूनतम आयु 35 है।