Question

ch.- 16 state government
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1. india has ____states and ____ union territories.
2. ____________ is also called central or union government.
3. the minimum age to become a member of legislative assembly is ____ years.
4. the legislators can ask questions to ministers or even chief - minister through the __________.
5. ____________ is the constitutional head of state.

answer the following questions in one word.

1. what is the full form of mla?
2. what is the minimum age required to become a member of legislative council?
3. what is the term of member of legislative council?
4. where is the high court of gujarat situated?
5. what is jurisdiction?

answer the following questions in one sentence.

1. where is the office of chief minister and his cabinet located?
2. list out the states having legislative council.
3. who elects the governor?
4. the federal system of government is divided between which level of government?
5. what is pil?
6. how many levels of ministers are there in cabinet? name them.

explain following terms.

1. health
2. local self government

answer the following questions in two to three sentences.

1. which subjects are included in union list?
2. write any four heath schemes of state government.
3. write any four functions of the governor.
4. write any four functions of state judiciary?
5. write difference between public health services and private health services. (any two)

give reasons.

1. during the time of presidential rule, the governor takes care of the state administration.
2. legislative council is a permanent house.

write short note on:

1. legislative assembly
2. question hour

Explanation:

1. India has 28 states and 8 union territories (as of a certain time - may change with re - organization). The Central or Union Government is the national - level governing body. The minimum age to be a member of Legislative Assembly is 25 years. Legislators can ask questions through Question Hour. The constitutional head of state is the Governor.
2. MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. The minimum age to become a member of Legislative Council is 30 years. The term of a member of Legislative Council is 6 years. The High Court of Gujarat is situated in Ahmedabad. Jurisdiction is the power or authority to make legal decisions and judgments.
3. The office of Chief Minister and his cabinet is usually located in the state capital. States having Legislative Council include Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar etc. The Governor is elected by the President. The federal system of government is divided between the central and state governments. PIL stands for Public Interest Litigation. There are usually three levels of ministers in the cabinet - Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and Ministers of State.
4. Health can refer to the state of physical, mental and social well - being. Local self - government is a system of governance at the local level for local development and administration.
5. Subjects in the Union List include defense, foreign affairs, currency etc. State government health schemes may include schemes for maternal health, vaccination drives etc. Functions of the Governor include appointing the Chief Minister, giving assent to state bills etc. Functions of State Judiciary include dispensing justice, interpreting laws etc. Public health services are provided by the government for the general public and are often subsidized, while private health services are provided by private entities for profit.
6. During Presidential Rule, the state government's powers are suspended and the Governor acts on behalf of the President to take care of state administration. The Legislative Council is a permanent house as one - third of its members retire every two years.
7. The Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature where members are directly elected by the people. Question Hour is a time in the legislative session when legislators can ask questions to the government.

Answer:

1. 28, 8; Central or Union Government; 25; Question Hour; Governor
2. A. Member of Legislative Assembly; 30 years; 6 years; Ahmedabad; The power or authority to make legal decisions and judgments
3. In the state capital; Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar etc.; The President; Central and state governments; Public Interest Litigation; Three - Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), Ministers of State
4. State of physical, mental and social well - being; System of governance at local level for local development and administration
5. Defense, foreign affairs, currency etc.; Maternal health schemes, vaccination drives etc.; Appointing the Chief Minister, giving assent to state bills etc.; Dispensing justice, interpreting laws etc.; Public health services are government - provided and subsidized, private health services are provided by private entities for profit
6. State government's powers are suspended during Presidential Rule and the Governor acts on behalf of the President; One - third of its members retire every two years
7. Lower house of state legislature with directly elected members; Time in legislative session for legislators to ask government questions