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The division of power between the state government and and the centre or union government

UNION GOVERNMENT

STATE GOVERNMENT POWER

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• Consist of issues of national concern. Ex : Currency, Defence

• Only union govt can make laws. UNION LIST

• Consist of issues of state concern. Ex : Housing, transport

• Only state govt can make laws STATE LIST

• Consist of issues common in both the list. Ex : Education

• Both the govt can make laws

CONCURRENT LIST

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India is a republic The head of the Indian union is the

president It comprise of council of minister The ministers are collectively responsible Following British pattern India has adopted

the parliamentary form of government

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The founding fathers chose the parliamentary form of government as they gained some experience of operating it under British rule

Further there were advantages in continuing the established institutions

It was best suited to accommodate varied interest of India

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Union legislature is also known as “PARLIAMENT”

The parliament consist s of the president, the council of states i.e Rajya Sabha and the house of people i.e Lok Sabha

The members of both the houses is known as MPs or members of the parliament

The parliament has to meet at least twice in a year

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LOK SABHA

It is also known as lower house

It is green in color It consist of 550 members Members are directly

elected To become its member

the person must be 25ys of age

Presiding officer is speaker

RAJYA SABHA

It is also known as upper house

It is green in color It consist of 250 members Members are directly

elected To become its member

the person must be 25ys of age

Presiding officer is vice-president

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LOK SABHA RAJYA SABHA

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Can you list few differences in the powers of Indian president & U.S President?

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Election Commission is an independent body that conduct elections

It performs the following functions:

Fix the date

Electoral rolls

Declare results

Polling boots, voting machines

Mark constituencies

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RULING PARTIES: A party secures the majority of seats in the parliament

OPPOSITION PARTY: The party in opposition. They act as a check on the ruling party by criticising its policies

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POWERS

Power of making laws

Putting laws into action

Control over finance Power to provide justice

Making few changes in the

constitution

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FIRST READING SECOND READING THIRD READING BILL IN OTHER HOUSE PRESIDENT’S ASSENT

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