Compulsory Language UPSC PYQ 2023

Write a précis of the following passage in about one-third of its length and give it a suitable title.

Translate the following passage into PUNJABI: We cannot deny the importance of games in life as games make a person sound in body and mind. Society expects of a person to fulfil all his duties, for which it is important for him to keep healthy. He may be very intelligent, but his intelligence is of no use if he is not healthy. In some ways, the human body is like a machine. If it is not made use of, it starts to work badly. People who are not fit grow weak; they become more prone to disease. Any form of game is useful, if it gives the body an opportunity to take regular physical exercise. Playing encourages the spirit of sportsmanship. It enables one to deal with life’s problems in a wise and natural manner. The important thing in playing is not the winning or the losing, but the participation. We have to remember some other things about playing games. First, it is the physical exercise that is important for health, not the games themselves, and there are other ways of getting this. Is not India the home of yoga? When we think of the phrase — a healthy mind in a healthy body — we should not forget that it is the mind which is mentioned first. And if we let games become the most important thing in our lives, then we undermine the importance of the mind.

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