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Why do you think nationalist movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote?
The nationalist movement became successful because people from various beckgrounds joined it and they were inspired by the ideas of freedom, equality and participation in decision making. The freedom movement had changed the situation. The nationalists began to openly criticise the British government and make demands.
With the coming of independence, everyone became the citizens of a free country. This did not mean that the government could do what it felt like, it meant that the government had to be sensitive to people’s needs and demands. The dreams and aspirations of the freedom struggle were made concrete in the Constitution of independent India that laid down the principle of universal adult franchise, i.e. that all adult citizens of the country have the right to vote.
In this 2004 map of Parliamentary constituencies alongside, roughly identify the constituencies in your State. What is name of the MP from your constituency? How many MPs does your state have? Why are certain constituencies coloured green while others are coloured blue? For map please see NCERT Textbook, page 41.
There are seven MPs in my state.
Certain constituencies are coloured green while others are coloured blue because they are reserved constituencies for ST and SC respectively.
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:
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State Government |
Central Government |
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Which political party/parties is/are currently in power? |
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Who (name) is the current representative from your area? |
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Which political parties currently form the Opposition? |
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When were election last held? |
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When will the next elections be held? |
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How many women representatives are there (from your state)? |
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State Government |
Central Government |
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Which political party/parties is/are currently in power? |
AAP |
BJP |
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Who (name) is the current representative from your area? |
Adarsh Shastri |
Parvev Singh Verma |
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Which political parties currently form the Opposition? |
BJP |
Congress |
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When were elections last held? |
2015 |
2014 |
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When will the next elections be held? |
2020 |
2019 |
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How many women representatives are there (from your state)? |
5 |
1 |
The Supreme law-making institution is the
Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Parliament
Judiciary
C.
Parliament
The South Block of the central secretariat houses the Prime Minister's office, the Ministry of ________ and the Ministry of ___________.
Defence
,External Affairs
The Parliament in India consists of the _________ the Rajya Sabha and the ___________.
President
,Lok Sabha
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Match the following options:
| A. The Rajya Sabha | (i) 2 (Two) |
| B. The Lok Sabha | (ii) The Council of States |
| C. Number of nominated members in the Lok sabha | (iii) Right to Vote in the Lok Sabha |
| D. Number of nominated members in the Rajya Sabha | (iv) The House of the People in the Rajya Sabha |
| E. Universal Adult Franchise | (v) 12 (Twelve) |
A. The Rajya Sabha | (i) The Council of States |
B. The Lok Sabha | (ii) The House of the People in the Rajya Sabha |
C. Number of nominated members in the Lok sabha | (iii) 12 (Twelve) |
D. Number of nominated members in the Rajya Sabha | (iv) 2 (Two) |
E. Universal Adult Franchise | (v) Right to Vote in the Lok Sabha |
What is the advantage of the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in 2004?
The use of EVMs in 2004 saved around 1,50,000 trees which would have been cut to produce about 8,000 tons of paper for printing the ballot papers.
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Name the two Houses of the Parliament.
The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha are two houses of parliament.
Why the Parliament in our system has immense powers?
The Parliament in our system has immense powers because it is the representative of the people.
Define executive
The executive is a group of persons who work together to implement the laws made by the Parliament.
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Who is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha?
The Prime Minister is the leader of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha.
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V. Imp.
Mention the ministries which are housed in the North Block.
The Minister of Finance and the Ministry of Home Affairs are housed in the North Block.
Who nominates the 12 members of the Rajya Sabha?
The President of India nominates the 12 members of the Rajya Sabha.
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How is the question hour an important mechanism?
The question hour is an important mechanism through which MPs can elicit information about the working of the government.
What measures has been taken to give adequate representation to the communities that have been historically marginalised?
Some seats are reserved in the Parliament for people belonging to SC and ST category.
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How do the individuals give approval to the government?
One way of giving approval to the government is through election's.
People would elect their representatives to the Parliament. Then one group from among these elected representatives forms the government. The Parliament, which is made up of all representatives together, controls and guides the government. Thus, people, through their chosen representatives form the government and also control it.
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How is the opposition formed in Parliament?
The Opposition in Parliament is formed by all the political parties that oppose the majority party/coalition formed.
What do you know about coalition government?
The coalition government is a phenomenon of the recent past. Often it has been difficult for a single political party to get the majority that is required to form the government. They then join together with different political parties who are interested in similar concerns to form what is known as a coalition government.
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Write a short note on the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha:
(i)The Rajya Sabha functions primarily as the representative of the states of India in the Parliament.
(ii)The Rajya Sabha can also initiate legislation and a bill is required to pass through the Rajya Sabha in order to become a law.
(iii)It, therefore, has an important role of reviewing and altering (if alterations are needed) the laws initiated by the Lok Sabha.
(iv)The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of various states.
(v)There are 233 elected members plus 12 members nominated by the President
What role is being played by opposition parties?
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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What does the parliament in India is consist of? Mention the role of the Prime Minister.
Explain the role of the Parliament.
Look at the table given below and answer the questions that follow:
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Political Parties |
No. of MPs Elected |
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National Parties Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) |
2 |
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Communist Party of India (CPI) |
6 |
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Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) |
22 |
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Indian Congress Socialist (ICS) |
4 |
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Indian National Congress (INC) |
404 |
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Janata Party (JNP) |
10 |
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Lok Dal (LKD) |
3 |
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State Parties All India Anna DMK (AlADMK) |
12 |
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) |
2 |
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All India Forward Block (FBL) |
2 |
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Indian Congress (J) (ICJ) |
1 |
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Jammu and Kashmir Conference (JKN) |
3 |
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Kerala Congress (J) (KCJ) |
2 |
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Muslim League (MUL) |
2 |
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Peasants and Workers Party of India (PWP) |
1 |
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Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) |
3 |
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Telugu Desam Party (TDP) |
30 |
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Independents |
5 |
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Grand Total |
514 |
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Note: The Lok Sabha elections were not held in Assam and Punjab during 1984. Source: ww.eci.gov.in |
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(i) Who will form the government? Why?
(ii) Who will be present for discussions in the Lok Sabha?
(iii) In this process similar to what you have read about class VII?
(i) The Indian National Congress (INC) will form the government because it has secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha.
(ii) The MPs.
(iii) Yes.
Looking at this table would you say that people's participation during the past 50 years has: decreased/increased/been stable after initial increase?
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Lok Sabha |
Election Year |
Voter Turnout (%) |
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1st |
1951-52 |
44.87 |
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4th |
1967 |
61.04 |
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5th |
1971 |
55.27 |
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6th |
1977 |
60.49 |
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8th |
1984 |
63.56 |
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10th |
1991 |
56.73 |
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14th |
2004 |
58.07 |
The people's participation during the past 50 years has been increasing from one election to another.
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