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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. Fill - in - the - blanks:

• India has 28 states and 8 union territories (as of 2024). 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 the Question Hour. The constitutional head of state is the Governor.

1. One - word answers:

• 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.

1. One - sentence answers:

• The office of Chief Minister and his cabinet is located in the state capital. States having Legislative Council include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh etc. The Governor is elected by the President. The federal system of government is divided between the central and state levels of government. 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.

1. Term explanations:

• 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, giving power to local communities to manage their own affairs.

1. Two - three sentence answers:

• Subjects in the Union List include defense, foreign affairs, currency etc. Some health schemes could be Ayushman Bharat, Jan Arogya Yojana etc. Functions of the Governor include appointing the Chief Minister, assenting to bills etc. Functions of State Judiciary include dispensing justice, interpreting laws etc. Differences between public and private health services include that public services are subsidized and accessible to all, while private services may be costlier and more exclusive.

1. Reasons:

• During Presidential Rule, the state government is dissolved, and the Governor takes over as an agent of the President to ensure the smooth running of the state administration. The Legislative Council is a permanent house as one - third of its members retire every two years, and it is not subject to dissolution like the Legislative Assembly.

1. Short notes:

• The Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature, elected by the people, and is responsible for making laws for the state. Question Hour is a part of the legislative session where members can ask questions to the government and hold it accountable.

Answer:

1. Fill - in - the blanks:

• 28; 8
• Central or Union Government
• 25
• Question Hour
• Governor

1. One - word answers:

• Member of Legislative Assembly
• 30
• 6 years
• Ahmedabad
• The power or authority to make legal decisions and judgments

1. One - sentence answers:

• The office of Chief Minister and his cabinet is in the state capital.
• Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, etc.
• The President
• Central and state levels
• Public Interest Litigation
• Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), Ministers of State

1. Term explanations:

• A state of complete physical, mental, and social well - being.
• A system of governance at the local level, giving power to local communities to manage their own affairs.

1. Two - three sentence answers:

• Defense, foreign affairs, currency etc. are in the Union List.
• Ayushman Bharat, Jan Arogya Yojana etc. are health schemes.
• Appointing Chief Minister, assenting to bills etc. are functions of the Governor.
• Dispensing justice, interpreting laws etc. are functions of State Judiciary.
• Public services are subsidized and accessible to all; private services may be costlier and more exclusive.

1. Reasons:

• As the state government is dissolved during Presidential Rule, the Governor acts as an agent of the President to run the state administration.
• One - third of its members retire every two years, and it is not subject to dissolution like the Legislative Assembly.

1. Short notes:

• The lower house of the state legislature, elected by the people, making laws for the state.
• A part of the legislative session where members can ask questions to the government and hold it accountable.