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Organs of Government

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

Complete topic list for Organs of Government in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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

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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