How the State Government works Class 7 PPT

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Why do we have State government?
India is a huge country with 28 states 
and 7 union territories. 
Distribution of power between the 
Centre and states has been provided 
for in the Constitution of India for the 
smooth functioning of the country.
The state government is responsible for 
good governance of the people of the state. 
The state government manages the affairs 
of the state at three levels – Legislative, 
Executive and Administrative. 
Number of states : 28
Number of UT : 7
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Why do we have State government?
India is a huge country with 28 states 
and 7 union territories. 
Distribution of power between the 
Centre and states has been provided 
for in the Constitution of India for the 
smooth functioning of the country.
The state government is responsible for 
good governance of the people of the state. 
The state government manages the affairs 
of the state at three levels – Legislative, 
Executive and Administrative. 
Number of states : 28
Number of UT : 7
The State Legislature consists of the 
Governor and one or two houses. 
In states where there are two 
houses there is a Legislative Council 
and a Legislative Assembly . 
States having one 
house is known as 
unicameral
States having two 
house is known as 
bicameral
• The Legislative Council (Vidhan  Parishad), 
is the Upper House.
• Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the 
Lower House of the State Legislature.
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Why do we have State government?
India is a huge country with 28 states 
and 7 union territories. 
Distribution of power between the 
Centre and states has been provided 
for in the Constitution of India for the 
smooth functioning of the country.
The state government is responsible for 
good governance of the people of the state. 
The state government manages the affairs 
of the state at three levels – Legislative, 
Executive and Administrative. 
Number of states : 28
Number of UT : 7
The State Legislature consists of the 
Governor and one or two houses. 
In states where there are two 
houses there is a Legislative Council 
and a Legislative Assembly . 
States having one 
house is known as 
unicameral
States having two 
house is known as 
bicameral
• The Legislative Council (Vidhan  Parishad), 
is the Upper House.
• Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the 
Lower House of the State Legislature.
Powers and Functions of Legislative Assembly
It acts as the highest law making organ of the state.
1. A proposal to pass a law or to amend an existing one is called a 
bill. Bill is introduced in legislative assembly.
2. These proposals are debated or discussed among the members of 
the assembly before voting.
3. Once the bill is approved with majority vote it is sent to the other 
house where it goes through same procedure. 
4. Thereafter the bill goes to the Governor for his approval. Once 
approved the bill becomes a law.
The budget and all money bills can only be introduced in the legislative 
assembly while other bills may be introduced in the legislative council.
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Why do we have State government?
India is a huge country with 28 states 
and 7 union territories. 
Distribution of power between the 
Centre and states has been provided 
for in the Constitution of India for the 
smooth functioning of the country.
The state government is responsible for 
good governance of the people of the state. 
The state government manages the affairs 
of the state at three levels – Legislative, 
Executive and Administrative. 
Number of states : 28
Number of UT : 7
The State Legislature consists of the 
Governor and one or two houses. 
In states where there are two 
houses there is a Legislative Council 
and a Legislative Assembly . 
States having one 
house is known as 
unicameral
States having two 
house is known as 
bicameral
• The Legislative Council (Vidhan  Parishad), 
is the Upper House.
• Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the 
Lower House of the State Legislature.
Powers and Functions of Legislative Assembly
It acts as the highest law making organ of the state.
1. A proposal to pass a law or to amend an existing one is called a 
bill. Bill is introduced in legislative assembly.
2. These proposals are debated or discussed among the members of 
the assembly before voting.
3. Once the bill is approved with majority vote it is sent to the other 
house where it goes through same procedure. 
4. Thereafter the bill goes to the Governor for his approval. Once 
approved the bill becomes a law.
The budget and all money bills can only be introduced in the legislative 
assembly while other bills may be introduced in the legislative council.
What is a Budget ?
• Budget is like a future account of the government. It gives 
the proposals of income and expenditure of the government.
• The budget is presented by the Finance Minister.  
What comprises the Executive
• The Executive comprises of council of ministers and Chief 
minister.
• The members of the assembly control the Executive.
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Why do we have State government?
India is a huge country with 28 states 
and 7 union territories. 
Distribution of power between the 
Centre and states has been provided 
for in the Constitution of India for the 
smooth functioning of the country.
The state government is responsible for 
good governance of the people of the state. 
The state government manages the affairs 
of the state at three levels – Legislative, 
Executive and Administrative. 
Number of states : 28
Number of UT : 7
The State Legislature consists of the 
Governor and one or two houses. 
In states where there are two 
houses there is a Legislative Council 
and a Legislative Assembly . 
States having one 
house is known as 
unicameral
States having two 
house is known as 
bicameral
• The Legislative Council (Vidhan  Parishad), 
is the Upper House.
• Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the 
Lower House of the State Legislature.
Powers and Functions of Legislative Assembly
It acts as the highest law making organ of the state.
1. A proposal to pass a law or to amend an existing one is called a 
bill. Bill is introduced in legislative assembly.
2. These proposals are debated or discussed among the members of 
the assembly before voting.
3. Once the bill is approved with majority vote it is sent to the other 
house where it goes through same procedure. 
4. Thereafter the bill goes to the Governor for his approval. Once 
approved the bill becomes a law.
The budget and all money bills can only be introduced in the legislative 
assembly while other bills may be introduced in the legislative council.
What is a Budget ?
• Budget is like a future account of the government. It gives 
the proposals of income and expenditure of the government.
• The budget is presented by the Finance Minister.  
What comprises the Executive
• The Executive comprises of council of ministers and Chief 
minister.
• The members of the assembly control the Executive.
Powers and Functions of Legislative Council
The legislative council is mainly an advisory body.
• The members of the legislative council are not directly 
elected by the people of the state but by different bodies 
of the state.
• This is a permanent Body.
• The members are elected for a term of six years.
The states having two houses are called bicameral. 
Bicameral states are Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, Karnataka, 
Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.