Key facts

  • Translate the complete sense; do not omit qualifiers such as only, even, however, therefore, unless, although and while.
  • Preserve tense, number, negation, comparison and cause-effect relation.
  • Use natural Hindi word order; avoid English calques where a direct Hindi verb is better.
  • Match the register: official English needs official Hindi; reflective prose needs clear, serious Hindi.
  • Keep proper nouns, departments and acronyms such as RPSC, GST, ISRO and UNESCO unchanged unless a standard Hindi name is established.

Key Points at a Glance

  1. 1

    Translate the complete sense; do not omit qualifiers such as only, even, however, therefore, unless, although and while.

  2. 2

    Preserve tense, number, negation, comparison and cause-effect relation.

  3. 3

    Use natural Hindi word order; avoid English calques where a direct Hindi verb is better.

  4. 4

    Match the register: official English needs official Hindi; reflective prose needs clear, serious Hindi.

  5. 5

    Keep proper nouns, departments and acronyms such as RPSC, GST, ISRO and UNESCO unchanged unless a standard Hindi name is established.

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Concept & Rules

English to Hindi translation in RAS Mains tests meaning, tone, grammar and register. The examiner expects a faithful Hindi version, not a word-by-word copy of English structure. Read the whole sentence or passage first, identify the main action, connectors and emphasis, and then write natural Hindi that preserves every fact, limitation and qualification.

  • Translate the complete sense; do not omit qualifiers such as only, even, however, therefore, unless, although and while.
  • Preserve tense, number, negation, comparison and cause-effect relation.
  • Use natural Hindi word order; avoid English calques where a direct Hindi verb is better.
  • Match the register: official English needs official Hindi; reflective prose needs clear, serious Hindi.
  • Keep proper nouns, departments and acronyms such as RPSC, GST, ISRO and UNESCO unchanged unless a standard Hindi name is established.

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110Mनिम्नलिखित अनुच्छेद का हिन्दी में अनुवाद कीजिए : In Jaipur, the traffic police launched a month-long campaign to persuade citizens to wear helmets. The campaign did not rely only on fines; volunteers at major crossings explained how a small act of caution could save a family from lifelong grief.10 marks · 150 words

Model Answer

जयपुर में यातायात पुलिस ने नागरिकों को हेलमेट पहनने के लिए प्रेरित करने हेतु एक महीने का अभियान शुरू किया। यह अभियान केवल जुर्माने पर निर्भर नहीं था; प्रमुख चौराहों पर स्वयंसेवकों ने समझाया कि सावधानी का एक छोटा-सा कदम किसी परिवार को जीवन-भर के दुख से बचा सकता है।

~150 words · 10 marks