Governance At The State Level — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies
Summary of Governance At The State Level for NIOS Class 10 Social Studies. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Social Studies syllabus.
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Overview
State government works through three main organs: the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. The Governor is the constitutional head of the State, but real executive power lies with the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers. The State Legislature makes laws and controls the executive,
Key Concepts
The Governor is the nominal head
The Governor is the nominal head of the State and the executive power of the State is vested in the Governor by the Constitution. The Governor is appo
The Chief Minister is the real
The Chief Minister is the real executive head of the State. The Chief Minister leads the Council of Ministers, coordinates ministers, advises the Gove
The Council of Ministers is headed
The Council of Ministers is headed by the Chief Minister and exercises the real executive powers of the State. It is collectively responsible to the V
The State Legislature is the law
The State Legislature is the law-making body of the State. It may be unicameral with only the Legislative Assembly, or bicameral with both the Legisla
The Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or Vidhan Sabha, is the real legislature even in bicameral States. It has not more than 500 members and not less than 60 mem
Learning Objectives
- Understand the appointment, qualifications, powers, and role of the Governor.
- Explain the position and functions of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.
- Describe the composition, powers, and functions of the State Legislature.
- Understand the structure, jurisdiction, and importance of the High Court.
- Identify the role of subordinate courts in civil, criminal, and revenue cases.
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