privy purse
/ˌprɪvi ˈpɜːs/noun
उच्चारण प्रिवी पर्स
प्रिवी पर्स, राजभत्ता
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[C, usually singular]
an amount of money paid by the government to a king or queen, or (in India) to the former rulers of princely states
प्रिवी पर्स, राजभत्ता
- The former rulers lost their privy purses in 1971.
- The privy purse was a matter of great debate in Parliament.
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General knowledge
Privy purses in India were abolished by the 26th Amendment in 1971.
GK: भारत में privy purses को 1971 में 26वें संशोधन द्वारा समाप्त किया गया।