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ICSE Class 10 History & Civics — Chapter Summaries

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The Union Legislature The Union Parliament

The Union Parliament is the legislative organ of the Union Government. It consists of three constituents: the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, and the President. India has a federal system, but the Constitution never uses the word federation. The Indian system combines federal features with strong unitar

Key Concepts

India has a federal systemThe Union Parliament consists ofThe Lok Sabha is the LowerThe Rajya Sabha is the UpperThe Speaker is the Chairman
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The First War of Independence ( The Great Uprising of 1857)

The Great Uprising of 1857 was a major revolt against British rule in India. It began as a sepoy mutiny at Meerut on 10 May 1857, but soon spread across North India and became a widespread challenge to British authority. The uprising grew from many causes: political annexations, social and religious

Key Concepts

British expansion through the DoctrineThe abolition of SatiBritish economic policies drained wealth fromIndian sepoys were badly treatedThe greased cartridges of the Enfield
3

The Union Executive

The Union Executive is made up of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, and the Council of Ministers. The President is the head of the State and the first citizen of India, but the real executive power is exercised on the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minist

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The Union Executive consists ofThe President is the headA presidential candidate must beThe President is elected indirectly byThe value of an MLA's vote

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