Question

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 some time - this can change with administrative re - organization). The Central or Union Government is the national - level government of India. The minimum age to be a member of the Legislative Assembly is 25 years. Legislators can ask questions through Question Hour. The Governor is the constitutional head of state.
2. MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. The minimum age to become a member of the Legislative Council is 30 years. The term of a member of the Legislative Council is 6 years. The High Court of Gujarat is situated in Ahmedabad. Jurisdiction refers to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
3. The office of the Chief Minister and his cabinet is usually located in the state capital. States having a Legislative Council include Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka etc. The Governor is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States. The federal system of government in India is divided between the Central Government and the State Governments. PIL stands for Public Interest Litigation. In the cabinet, there are usually three levels of ministers: Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and Ministers of State.
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 where people participate in decision - making for local affairs.
5. Subjects in the Union List include defense, foreign affairs, currency etc. Some health schemes could be Ayushman Bharat, Jan Aushadhi Yojana etc. Functions of the Governor include appointing the Chief Minister, assenting to bills etc. Functions of the 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 run by private entities for profit.
6. During Presidential Rule, the normal functioning of the state government is suspended and the Governor acts as the representative of the Central Government 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 in India, elected by the people. Question Hour is a time in the legislative session when members can ask questions to the government and get answers.

Answer:

1. 28, 8; Central Government; 25; Question Hour; Governor
2. Member of Legislative Assembly; 30 years; 6 years; Ahmedabad; The official power to make legal decisions and judgments
3. Usually in the state capital; Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar etc; By an electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of State Legislative Assemblies; Between Central Government and State Governments; Public Interest Litigation; Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), Ministers of State
4. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well - being; A system of governance at the local level where people participate in decision - making for local affairs
5. Defense, foreign affairs, currency etc; Ayushman Bharat, Jan Aushadhi Yojana etc; Appointing the Chief Minister, assenting to bills etc; Dispensing justice, interpreting laws etc; Public health services are government - provided and often subsidized, private health services are run by private entities for profit
6. Because normal state government functioning is suspended and Governor represents Central Government; Because one - third of its members retire every two years
7. The lower house of the state legislature in India, elected by the people; A time in the legislative session when members can ask questions to the government and get answers