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. As of July 2024, India has 28 states and 8 union territories.
2. The Government of India is also called Central or Union Government.
3. The minimum age to become a member of Legislative Assembly is 25 years.
4. Legislators can ask questions through Question - Hour.
5. The Governor is the constitutional head of state.
6. MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly.
7. The minimum age to become a member of Legislative Council is 30 years.
8. The term of a member of Legislative Council is 6 years.
9. Jurisdiction is the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
10. The office of Chief Minister and his cabinet is usually located in the state capital.
11. States having Legislative Council are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
12. The Governor is elected by the President.
13. The federal system of government is divided between the central government and the state governments.
14. PIL stands for Public Interest Litigation.
15. There are three levels of ministers in the cabinet - Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and Ministers of State.
16. Health refers to a state of complete physical, mental and social well - being.
17. Local self - government is a system of governance where local people manage local affairs.
18. Subjects in the Union List include defense, foreign affairs, currency, etc.
19. Some state health schemes could be Ayushman Bharat, Jan Arogya Yojana etc.
20. Functions of the Governor include appointing the Chief Minister, summoning and proroguing the state legislature etc.
21. Functions of State Judiciary include dispensing justice, interpreting laws etc.
22. Differences between public and private health services: Public health services are subsidized and accessible to all, while private health services may be costlier and more profit - oriented.
23. During Presidential Rule, the Governor takes care of state administration as the state government is dismissed and the powers are exercised by the President through the Governor.
24. Legislative Council is a permanent house as one - third of its members retire every two years.
25. Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature, elected by the people, and is responsible for making laws for the state.
26. Question Hour is a time in the legislative session when members can ask questions to the government and hold it accountable.

Answer:

1. 28, 8
2. Government of India
3. 25
4. Question - Hour
5. Governor
6. Member of Legislative Assembly
7. 30
8. 6 years
9. The official power to make legal decisions and judgments
10. In the state capital
11. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir
12. The President
13. Central government and state governments
14. Public Interest Litigation
15. Three levels - Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State (Independent Charge), Ministers of State
16. A state of complete physical, mental and social well - being
17. A system of governance where local people manage local affairs
18. Defense, foreign affairs, currency etc.
19. Ayushman Bharat, Jan Arogya Yojana etc.
20. Appointing the Chief Minister, summoning and proroguing the state legislature etc.
21. Dispensing justice, interpreting laws etc.
22. Public health services are subsidized and accessible to all; private health services may be costlier and more profit - oriented
23. Because the state government is dismissed and the powers are exercised by the President through the Governor
24. As one - third of its members retire every two years
25. The lower house of the state legislature, elected by the people, responsible for making laws for the state
26. A time in the legislative session when members can ask questions to the government and hold it accountable