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. Fill - in - the - blanks:

• India has 28 states and 8 union territories (as of a certain time). The Central or Union Government is the national - level government. The minimum age to be a member of Legislative Assembly is 25 years. Legislators can ask questions through Question Hour. The Governor is the constitutional head of state.

1. One - word answers:

• MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. The minimum age to be 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 to make legal decisions.

1. One - sentence answers:

• The office of Chief Minister and his cabinet is usually located in the state capital. States with Legislative Council include Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka etc. The Governor is elected by an electoral college. The federal system divides government between central and state levels. 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 where people participate in decision - making.

1. Two - three sentence answers:

• The Union List includes subjects like defense, foreign affairs, currency etc. State Government health schemes could include schemes for maternal health, immunization, disease control etc. The functions of the Governor include appointing the Chief Minister, assenting to bills, and exercising certain emergency powers. The functions of State Judiciary include dispensing justice, interpreting laws, and protecting the rights of citizens. Public health services are provided by the government and are accessible to all, while private health services are provided by private entities and may be costlier.

1. Reasons:

• During Presidential Rule, the state government is dissolved, so the Governor takes over state administration as an agent of the President. The Legislative Council is a permanent house as one - third of its members retire every two years.

1. Short notes:

• The Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature, elected by the people, and 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 Government
• 25
• Question Hour
• Governor

1. One - word answers:

• Member of Legislative Assembly
• 30
• 6 years
• Ahmedabad
• Power to make legal decisions

1. One - sentence answers:

• It is located in the state capital.
• Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka etc.
• By an electoral college.
• Between central and state levels.
• Public Interest Litigation.
• Three levels: 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 local level with people's participation in decision - making.

1. Two - three sentence answers:

• Defense, foreign affairs, currency etc. are in the Union List.
• Maternal health, immunization, disease control, and nutrition schemes are some health schemes.
• Appoints Chief Minister, assents to bills, exercises emergency powers, and represents the state.
• Dispenses justice, interprets laws, protects citizens' rights, and settles disputes.
• Public health services are government - provided and accessible to all; private health services are provided by private entities and may be costlier.

1. Reasons:

• As the state government is dissolved during Presidential Rule, the Governor acts as an agent of the President.
• Because one - third of its members retire every two years.

1. Short notes:

• The lower house of state legislature, elected by people, makes laws for the state.
• A part of legislative session where members question the government and hold it accountable.