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The Union Government

Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Social Science

Summary of The Union Government for Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The Union Government chapter explores India's federal system of governance at the central level. India follows a parliamentary democracy where power is divided between the Union (Central) Government and State Governments. The Union Government consists of three main organs: the Legislature (Parliamen

Key Concepts

India has a federal system where

India has a federal system where constitutional powers are divided between the Central Government and State Governments. However, the Central Governme

India's Parliament consists of two houses

India's Parliament consists of two houses: Rajya Sabha (Upper House/Council of States) with 250 members and Lok Sabha (Lower House/House of People) wi

The Upper House has 250 members

The Upper House has 250 members - 238 elected by State Assemblies and 12 nominated by the President. Members serve 6-year terms, with one-third retiri

The Lower House has 543 directly

The Lower House has 543 directly elected members serving 5-year terms. 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes, 47 for Scheduled Tribes, and 33% wi

The President is the constitutional head

The President is the constitutional head, first citizen, and Commander-in-Chief of armed forces. Elected by an electoral college for 5 years, minimum

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the structure and composition of Parliament (Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha)
  • Learn about the qualifications, powers, and functions of Members of Parliament
  • Comprehend the election process and powers of the President of India
  • Analyze the role and functions of the Prime Minister and Union Cabinet
  • Examine the relationship between different organs of the Union Government

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