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Why Do We Need a Parliament?
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What role is being played by opposition parties?

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The Opposition parties play a crucial role in the healthy functioning of a democracy. They keep a check on the government by highlighting its drawbacks in various policies and programmes. 

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Some More Questions From Why Do We Need a Parliament? Chapter

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 election last held?

    

When will the next elections be held?

    

How many women representatives are there (from your state)?

  


EVMs were used throughout the country for the first time in the general elections held in ____________.

The Parliament of India is also known as ___________.

The total membership of the Rajya Sabha is

The Lok Sabha is presided over by the

The Supreme law-making institution is the

The executive is a group of persons who work together to implement the laws made by the ___________.

The Prime Minister of India is the _________ of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha.

Sixty years ago, only four per cent of MPs were women and today it is just above _______ per cent.

The South Block of the central secretariat houses the Prime Minister's office, the Ministry of ________ and the Ministry of ___________.