Who are civil servants and what are their functions?
Persons working in civil services are called civil servants.
(i)They remain in office even when the ruling party changes.
(ii)These officers work under political executive and assist them in carrying out the day-to-day administration.
Who among the following is a part of the political executive?
Which of the following statements about the judiciary is false?
Which of the following institutions can make changes to an existing law of the country?
Match the ministry with the news that the ministry may have released:
Of all the institutions that we have studied in this chapter, name the one that exercises the powers on each of the following matters:
Decision on allocation of money for developing infrastructure like roads, irrigation etc. and different welfare activities for the citizens
Of all the institutions that we have studied in this chapter, name the one that exercises the powers on each of the following matters:
Considers the recommendation of a committee on a law to regulate the stock exchange
Of all the institutions that we have studied in this chapter, name the one that exercises the powers on each of the following matters:
Decides on a legal dispute between two state governments
Of all the institutions that we have studied in this chapter, name the one that exercises the powers on each of the following matters:
Implement the decision to provide relief for the victims of an earthquake.
Why is the Prime Minister in India not directly elected by the people? Choose the most appropriate answer and give reasons for your choice.
(a) In a parliamentary democracy only the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha can become the Prime Minister.
(b) Lok Sabha can remove the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers even before the expiry of their term.
(c) Since the Prime Minister is appointed by the President there is no need for it.
(d) Direct election of the Prime Minister will involve lot of expenditure on election.
Three friends went to watch a film that showed the hero becoming Chief Minister for a day and making big changes in the state. Imran said this is what the country needs. Rizwan said this kind of a personal rule without institutions is dangerous. Shankar said all this is a fantasy. No minister can do anything in one day. What would be your reaction to such a film?
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