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Organs of Government — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 9 · Social Science
Organs of Government revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 9 Social Science: 4 topics in quick points. Includes Principle of Division of Powers.
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Key Topics to Revise
1
Principle of Division of Powers
- Government functions are divided among three organs to prevent misuse of power
- Legislature makes laws, Executive implements laws, Judiciary interprets and enforces laws
- Each organ has checks and balances over the others
2
Legislature - Parliament at Centre
- Parliament consists of President, Lok Sabha (Lower House), and Rajya Sabha (Upper House)
- Lok Sabha: 545 members (543 elected + 2 nominated Anglo-Indians), 5-year term
- Rajya Sabha: 250 members (238 elected + 12 nominated), 6-year term with 1/3rd retiring every 2 years
3
Law-Making Process
- Three types of bills: Ordinary Bill, Money Bill, Constitutional Amendment Bill
- Ordinary Bill: Can be introduced in either house, goes through three readings
- Money Bill: Introduced only in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha has limited powers (14 days)
4
State Legislature
- Legislative Assembly (Lower House) in all states
- Legislative Council (Upper House) only in some states (Bihar, UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu)
- Gujarat has only Legislative Assembly (182 members)
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Full NotesKey Concepts
The separation of government functions amongThe lawThe organ responsible for implementing lawsAn independent organ headed byDecentralized governance through Panchayati Raj institutions
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Key topics in Organs of Government include Principle of Division of Powers, Legislature - Parliament at Centre, Law-Making Process, State Legislature. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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