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Use the terms ‘constituency’ and ‘represent’ to explain who an MLA is and how the person gets elected?

The constituency can be described as the body of voters at any certain area who elects their leader. But MLA is the Member of legislative assembly who each represents a single electoral district. MLA is basically a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature of a State in the Indian system of government.


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Do you think there would be any difference if the class monitor was selected by the teacher or elected by the students? Discuss.

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From the list below, identify the work of a State government and that of a Central government.

(a) The decision of the Indian government to maintain peaceful relations


with China.


(b)The decision of the Madhya Pradesh government to discontinue Board


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(c) Introduction of a new train connection between Ajmer and Mysore.


(d) Introduction of a new 1,000 rupee note.

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Use the table alongside to answer the questions below:

(i) Who will form the government? Why?


(ii) Who will be present for discussions in the Lok Sabha?


(iii) Is this process similar to what you have read about in Class VII?

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In the above question, what information is being sought from the Minister of Women and Child Development?