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Governance At The Union Level — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

What Governance At The Union Level covers in NIOS Class 10 Social Studies: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include The President of India, Vice.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Social Studies · 2026-27

Topics in Governance At The Union Level

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1. The President of India

  • The President is the Head of State and the nominal or constitutional executive.
  • The President is elected indirectly by an Electoral College through secret ballot by proportional representation using the single transferable vote.
  • The Electoral College consists of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies; elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry also particip
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2. Vice President and Prime Minister

  • The Vice President acts as President during a vacancy for a maximum of six months.
  • The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha and is not a member of Rajya Sabha.
  • The Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament by proportional representation and single transferable vote.
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3. Union Council of Ministers

  • The Council of Ministers consists of Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers.
  • It is headed by the Prime Minister.
  • It aids and advises the President, and its advice is binding.
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4. Parliament: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

  • Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha.
  • Lok Sabha is the House of the People and the lower house.
  • Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Union government in India and its three pillars: executive, legislature, and judiciary

President of IndiaVice President of IndiaPrime MinisterCouncil of MinistersParliamentLok SabhaRajya SabhaSpeaker of Lok Sabha

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What are the important topics in Governance At The Union Level for NIOS Class 10 Social Studies?
Key topics in Governance At The Union Level include The President of India, Vice President and Prime Minister, Union Council of Ministers, Parliament: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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