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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. India has 28 states and 8 union territories (as of a certain time - this can change). The Central or Union Government is the national - level government. The minimum age to become 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 with Legislative Council include Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka etc. The Governor is elected by the President. The federal system divides power between the central and state governments. PIL stands for Public Interest Litigation. There are three levels of ministers in the cabinet - Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers.
4. Health refers to a state of complete physical, mental, and social well - being. Local self - government is a system of governance at the local level for local development. The Union List includes subjects like defense, foreign affairs etc. State Government health schemes can include immunization programs etc. The functions of the Governor include appointing the Chief Minister etc. State Judiciary functions include dispensing justice etc. Public health services are provided by the government for all, while private health services are for - profit and cater to paying customers. During Presidential Rule, the state administration is in a state of emergency and the Governor takes over as the President's representative. The Legislative Council is a permanent house as one - third of its members retire every two years. A Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature where representatives are elected by the people. Question Hour is a time in the legislative session for members to ask questions to the government.

Answer:

1. 28, 8; Central or Union Government; 25; Question Hour; Governor
2. Member of Legislative Assembly; 30; 6 years; Ahmedabad; The power or authority to make legal decisions and judgments
3. Usually in the state capital; Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka etc; By the President; Central and state governments; Public Interest Litigation; Three levels - Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers
4. Health: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well - being. Local self - government: A system of governance at the local level for local development. Union List subjects: Defense, foreign affairs etc. State Government health schemes: Immunization programs etc. Governor functions: Appointing the Chief Minister etc. State Judiciary functions: Dispensing justice etc. Difference between public and private health services: Public are for all provided by government, private are for - profit and for paying customers. Reasons: During Presidential Rule, the state is in emergency and Governor acts as President's representative; Legislative Council is permanent as one - third members retire every two years. Short note on Legislative Assembly: Lower house of state legislature, representatives elected by people. Short note on Question Hour: Time in legislative session for members to ask questions to government.