NCERT Class 7 Political Science Chapter 3: How the State Government Works YouTube Lecture Handouts
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NCERT Class 7 Political Science Chapter 3: How the State Government Works
Government works at 3 levels: Local, State & National Consider State Level
Who is Answerable?
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Water shortage
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Communicable diseases
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Spread of Diseases
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Dirty Streets
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
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Elected by People
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Become members of legislative assembly
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Form government
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Represent People
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Elected by people and so its people who have real say
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Authorize and supervise work
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Have executive responsibility
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State is divided into constituencies (E.g., Himachal Pradesh has 68 constituencies)
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Each constituency (area from which all the voters living there choose their representatives) has 1 representative
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Come from different political parties
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Majority: Political party whose MLA wins more than half of the constituencies
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Opposition: All other parties than ruling party & blame the government
Chief Minister
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MLA from ruling party will elect their leader
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He selects other ministers
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Responsible to run government departments
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Different ministries have separate offices
Governor
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Head of the State
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Appointed by the Central Government to ensure that State Government works within the rules and regulations of the Constitution
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He appoints Chief Minister and other ministers
Legislative Assembly
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Place where MLA from ruling and opposition party meet - Legislature
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Some MLA have dual roles: As MLA & as Minister
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Express opinions and issues
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Ask questions and give suggestions
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Decisions must be approved by MLAs
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Debates like – deaths due to diahorrea, lack of beds in hospitals, ORS distribution, water shortage, infrastructure, sanitation, drive to clean garbage
Working of Government
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People express views
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Press conferences (journalists invited to hear and ask questions) – Ministers explain the steps
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Ministers visit people and allow compensation or whatsoever required
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Look for high level inquiry committee
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Action is taken by PWD, Health Department etc.
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Newspapers and media play a major role
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Govt. can make new laws – build toilets in every urban area, appoint health worker in each village.
-Mayank