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public sector

/ˌpʌblɪk ˈsektə/noun

उच्चारण पब्लिक सेक्ट

सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [sing.] the ~

    the part of the economy of a country that is owned or controlled by the government

    सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र

    • Many young people want a secure job in the public sector.
    • The public sector employs millions of people in India.
    • Banks in the public sector were merged to make them stronger.
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    • The railways are the biggest employer in the public sector.
    • Public sector workers received a pay rise this year.

    Opposite private sector

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: a company owned by the government is called a public sector undertaking, often shortened to PSU, for example Indian Oil or BHEL.

Usage में सरकार के स्वामित्व वाली कंपनी को public sector undertaking कहा जाता है, जिसे अक्सर PSU कहते हैं, जैसे Indian Oil या BHEL।