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The State Government

Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Social Science

Complete topic list for The State Government in Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science

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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