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ch.- 16 state government
✦ fill in the blanks.

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. As of July 2024, India has 28 states and 8 union territories.
2. The Union Government, which governs the whole nation, is also called Central Government.
3. In India, the minimum age to become a member of Legislative Assembly is 25 years.
4. Legislators use Question - Hour to ask questions to ministers or chief - ministers.
5. The Governor is the constitutional head of state.

For one - word answers:

1. MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly.
2. The minimum age to become a member of Legislative Council is 30 years.
3. The term of a member of Legislative Council is 6 years.
4. The High Court of Gujarat is situated in Ahmedabad.
5. Jurisdiction refers to the power of a court to hear and decide a case.

For one - sentence answers:

1. The office of Chief Minister and his cabinet is located in the state capital.
2. States having Legislative Council are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir.
3. The Governor is elected by the President of India.
4. The federal system of government in India is divided between the central government and the state governments.
5. PIL stands for Public Interest Litigation, which is a legal action initiated in a court of law for the protection of public interest.
6. There are three levels of ministers in the cabinet: Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and Ministers of State.

For term - explanations:

1. Health refers to a state of complete physical, mental and social well - being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
2. Local self - government is a system of governance where local people participate in decision - making for local affairs like sanitation, education, etc.

For two - three sentence answers:

1. Subjects in the Union List include defence, foreign affairs, banking, currency, etc.
2. Some health schemes of state governments could be Janani Suraksha Yojana (for safe motherhood), Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (health insurance for poor), etc.
3. Functions of the Governor include: appointing the Chief Minister, assenting to state legislation, exercising certain financial powers, and representing the state at the central level.
4. Functions of State Judiciary include: dispensing justice, interpreting state laws, protecting fundamental rights of citizens, and resolving disputes between citizens and the state.
5. Public health services are provided by the government and are accessible to all at low or no cost, while private health services are provided by private entities and may be costlier.

For giving reasons:

1. During Presidential Rule, the state government is dissolved and the Governor, as the representative of the President, takes care of state administration as per Article 356 of the Indian Constitution.
2. Legislative Council is a permanent house as one - third of its members retire every two years, ensuring its continuous existence.

For short - notes:

1. Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature in India. Its members are directly elected by the people. It has the power to make laws on state subjects, pass the state budget, and hold the state government accountable.
2. Question Hour is an important part of parliamentary proceedings where members of the legislature can ask questions to the government. It helps in ensuring transparency and accountability of the government.

Answer:

1. 28, 8
2. Union Government/Central Government
3. 25
4. Question - Hour
5. Governor

For one - word answers:

1. Member of Legislative Assembly
2. 30
3. 6 years
4. Ahmedabad
5. Power of a court to hear and decide a case

For one - sentence answers:

1. In the state capital.
2. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir.
3. The President of India.
4. Between the central government and the state governments.
5. A legal action for protection of public interest.
6. Three levels: Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), Ministers of State.

For term - explanations:

1. A state of complete physical, mental and social well - being.
2. A system for local people to participate in local decision - making.

For two - three sentence answers:

1. Defence, foreign affairs, banking, currency, etc.
2. Janani Suraksha Yojana, Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana, etc.
3. Appointing Chief Minister, assenting to state legislation, financial powers, representing state at central level.
4. Dispensing justice, interpreting laws, protecting rights, resolving disputes.
5. Public health services are government - provided and low - cost, private ones are by private entities and costlier.

For giving reasons:

1. State government is dissolved, Governor acts as President's representative as per Article 356.
2. One - third members retire every two years, ensuring continuous existence.

For short - notes:

1. Lower house of state legislature, members are elected, makes laws, passes budget, holds government accountable.
2. Part of parliamentary proceedings, members ask questions to government for transparency and accountability.