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How the State Government Works — Social Studies STD 7 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social StudiesHow the State Government Works5 Marks
Question
Define: Government, Legislature, Executive.
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Answer

Government:
  • MLAs are together responsible for the work of the government.
  • In common usage the word 'government' refers to government departments and various ministers who head them. The overall head is the Chief Minister.
​​​​​​​Legislature:
  • All the MLAs who gather together (assemble) in the Legislative Assembly are called the legislature.
  • They are the ones who authorise and supervise the work.
Executive:
  • The work of the Chief Minister, Ministers and MLAs is called the executive part of the government.
Notes: Examples of discussions in the Assembly
  • MLA of Akhandagaon highlighting the deaths in his constituency due to diarrhoea. He is drawing the attention of health minister to take control of the situation.
  • Another MLA raises questions on lack of doctors and medical staff and government steps
  • in this direction.
  • MLA from Tolpatti raises the issue to water supply. He wanted to know about the disinfecting process of wells and ponds.
  • MLA from ruling party outlines the steps taken by the government to control the situation.
  • He talks about water tankers and ORS packets being distributed.
  • Another member brings the point of doctors on long leave or no medical staff for years in certain hospitals. He asks about the process of distributing ORS packets.
  • Ruling party member blames the poor sanitation condition on the previous government. And informs about the sanitation drive in process.

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