Referendum
nOne word substitutionSSC PYQ × 6/rɛfərˈɛndəm/ · रेफ़रेन्डम
Meaning
An act when people vote in order to make a decision about a particular policy rather than voting for a person
हिंदी अर्थ
जनमत संग्रह
Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Example sentences
The question was put to a referendum.
A referendum settles one issue, not a government.
Daily use: Referendum karaya gaya tha.
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
Referendum में refer है — मुद्दा जनता के पास refer कर दिया, जनता vote करके फ़ैसला करे।
REFERENDUM has REFER in it. When the government refers a single policy question directly to the people for their vote, it holds a referendum.
Exam note
Plebiscite इसका synonym है; दोनों में एक प्रश्न पर सीधा vote, election में व्यक्ति के लिए vote।
Plebiscite is its close synonym; both mean a direct vote on one question, unlike an election, where people vote for a person.