Beginner Government & Politics

Ministry

/ˈmɪnɪstri/ noun

Meaning

A government department headed by a minister, responsible for a particular area of policy.

हिंदी मेंएक मंत्री के नेतृत्व वाला सरकारी विभाग, जो नीति के किसी विशेष क्षेत्र के लिए जिम्मेदार होता है।

Example Sentences

“The Ministry of Finance announced new tax rules.”

वित्त मंत्रालय ने नए कर नियमों की घोषणा की।

“Several ministries were involved in the project.”

इस परियोजना में कई मंत्रालय शामिल थे।

⚠ Common Mistake

Capitalise when naming a specific one ("the Ministry of Health"), lowercase for the general concept.

Good to Know

Synonyms
department
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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