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The State Government — Syllabus
Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Social Science
What The State Government covers in Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in The State Government
1
Structure of State Government
- India has 28 states and 8 union territories, each with its own government structure
- State government has three organs: Legislature (law-making), Executive (implementation), and Judiciary (justice)
- State Legislature consists of Governor and one or two houses depending on the state
2
State Legislature - Legislative Assembly (Vidhana Sabha)
- Lower house of state legislature, directly elected by people
- Minimum 60 members, maximum 500 members (except small states like Sikkim with 32)
- Karnataka has 224 elected members (reduced from 225 after 104th Amendment)
3
Legislative Council (Vidhana Parishat)
- Upper house in bicameral states, represents various fields and interests
- Strength: 1/3 of Assembly strength, minimum 40 members
- Karnataka has 75 members in Legislative Council
4
Powers and Functions of State Legislature
- Legislative Powers: Make laws on State List and Concurrent List subjects
- Financial Powers: Assembly has supremacy - money bills start here, Council can delay only 14 days
- Executive Powers: Control over state executive, can pass no-confidence motion
Key Concepts
The lawThe lower house of state legislatureThe upper house with 1/3rd strengthConstitutional head of the state appointedHead of state government and leader
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Key topics in The State Government include Structure of State Government, State Legislature - Legislative Assembly (Vidhana Sabha), Legislative Council (Vidhana Parishat), Powers and Functions of State Legislature. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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