How the State Government Works — Social Studies STD 7 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social StudiesHow the State Government Works5 Marks
Question
Define: Government, Legislature, Executive.
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Answer
Government:
MLAs are together responsible for the work of the government.
In common usage the word 'government' refers to government departments and various ministers who head them. The overall head is the Chief Minister.
Legislature:
All the MLAs who gather together (assemble) in the Legislative Assembly are called the legislature.
They are the ones who authorise and supervise the work.
Executive:
The work of the Chief Minister, Ministers and MLAs is called the executive part of the government.
Notes: Examples of discussions in the Assembly
MLA of Akhandagaon highlighting the deaths in his constituency due to diarrhoea. He is drawing the attention of health minister to take control of the situation.
Another MLA raises questions on lack of doctors and medical staff and government steps
in this direction.
MLA from Tolpatti raises the issue to water supply. He wanted to know about the disinfecting process of wells and ponds.
MLA from ruling party outlines the steps taken by the government to control the situation.
He talks about water tankers and ORS packets being distributed.
Another member brings the point of doctors on long leave or no medical staff for years in certain hospitals. He asks about the process of distributing ORS packets.
Ruling party member blames the poor sanitation condition on the previous government. And informs about the sanitation drive in process.
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