Government and Administration Vocabulary in English and Hindi

Official documents in India often appear in both English and Hindi. Knowing the paired terms helps with exams, forms and news.

Institutions

English	Hindi
government	सरकार
parliament	संसद
constitution	संविधान
court	न्यायालय
ministry	मंत्रालय
department	विभाग
election	चुनाव
law	कानून
policy	नीति
administration	प्रशासन

People and roles

English	Hindi
President	राष्ट्रपति
Prime Minister	प्रधानमंत्री
minister	मंत्री
judge	न्यायाधीश
citizen	नागरिक
officer	अधिकारी
candidate	उम्मीदवार
voter	मतदाता

Process words

English	Hindi
application	आवेदन
notification	अधिसूचना
circular	परिपत्र
order	आदेश
approval	स्वीकृति
appeal	अपील
rule	नियम
amendment	संशोधन

Example sentences

• The Parliament passed the bill. — संसद ने विधेयक पारित किया।
• Citizens have the right to vote. — नागरिकों को मतदान का अधिकार है।
• The government announced a new policy. — सरकार ने एक नई नीति की घोषणा की।

For exam candidates

Civil service exams and general studies papers use these terms in both languages. Tips:

1. Learn the term in both languages so you can read either version.
2. Read official notices to see the words in real use.
3. Group words by theme (elections, courts, policy).

Register

Official Hindi often uses Sanskrit-derived words (अधिसूचना, विधेयक), which differ from spoken Hindi. Formal English similarly uses Latin-derived words. A dictionary bridges both.