Civics Ch - 2 Understanding Secularism — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

“The government cannot force Sikhs to wear a helmet while driving two wheelers.” Give reason.

What are primary activities?

When did India get its Independence?

What type of legislature does your state have?

What is one emnronmental concern related to cement production?

Who are the leading producers of cotton?

Who was the mother of Birjis Qadr?

Where did the slave revolt take place in 1791?

When did the new state of Andhra Pradesh come into existence?

You have read in Chapter 1 that the ‘Parliamentary form of government’ that exists in India has three tiers. This includes the Parliament (central government) and the various State Legislatures (state governments). Fill in the following table with information on the various representatives from your area:

	State Government	Central Government
Which political party/parties is/are currently in power?
Who (name) is the current representative from your area?
Which political parties currently form the Opposition?
When were elections last held?
When will the next elections be held?
How many women representatives are there (from your state)?