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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

What Organs of Government covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science · 2026-27

Topics in Organs of Government

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1. The Legislature

  • The Legislature is the law-making body of the government.
  • In India, it is known as Parliament and consists of two houses: Lok Sabha (Lower House) and Rajya Sabha (Upper House).
  • Main functions include law-making, controlling the executive, financial control, and amending the Constitution.
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2. The Executive

  • The Executive is responsible for implementing laws and running the administration.
  • It includes both political executives (President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers) and permanent executives (civil servants).
  • Types of Executive: Nominal (President in India) and Real (Prime Minister); Parliamentary (India, UK) and Presidential (USA).
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3. The Judiciary

  • The Judiciary interprets laws, settles disputes, and protects the Constitution and Fundamental Rights.
  • It is independent of the Legislature and Executive to ensure impartial justice.
  • Key functions include giving judgments, interpreting the Constitution, protecting rights, and settling disputes between Centre and States.
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4. Independence of the Judiciary

  • The judiciary must be independent to deliver fair justice without fear or favor.
  • Independence is ensured through secure tenure, fixed retirement age, adequate salary, and no post-retirement jobs in the Executive.
  • Judges can only be removed through impeachment by Parliament.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Organs of Government

LegislatureExecutiveJudiciarySeparation of PowersFederal and Unitary Systems

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What are the important topics in Organs of Government for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science?
Key topics in Organs of Government include The Legislature, The Executive, The Judiciary, Independence of the Judiciary. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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