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Chaitra wanted to meet Shree at the Railway Station.

(a) Executive powers: 

The President appoints the Prime Minister who is the leader of the Majority party or coalition parties or single largest party in the Lok Sabha. The President appoints the Union Ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister. 

(b) Military powers: 

The President is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces. He or she can declare war or conclude peace. All important treaties and contracts are made in the President’s name. 

(c) Legislative powers: 

1. The President can summon or prorogue the Parliament. He/she addresses the opening session of the Parliament every year. The President’s address is a statement of the government’s policy. 

2. The President can also dissolve the Lok Sabha and order fresh elections. 

3. He/she can call a joint session of both Houses of Parliament if there is a deadlock regarding a bill. 

4. Each bill passed by the Parliament has to receive the President’s assent in order to become a law. The President may send the bill back to the Parliament if he/she does not approve, but if it is passed a second time, he/she is obliged to sign it and give his/her assent. 

5. The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha and two Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha. 

6. When the Parliament is not in session, the President can issue ordinances. Ordinances are like laws and are valid for only 6 weeks after the Parliament meets again.

Ausable was waiting for an important report.

Max had used a duplicate key to enter Ausable’s room.

Max, a gunman was the midnight visitor. His purpose was to snatch the report on new missiles which was about to be delivered to Ausable

The Chief Executive of the Indian Union is the President. The elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies elect the President.

1. The elections to the Lok Sabha are held by secret ballot.

2. A person should have acquired the age of 25 years of age to become a Member of Lok Sabha.

3. The maximum strength of the members of Lok Sabha is 545 members.

4. The Rajya Sabha is the upper House of Parliament.

5. The President can nominate 12 members in the Rajya Sabha.

1. The Prime Minister is the vital link between the President and the Cabinet. ✓

2. The Prime Minister acts on the advice of the President. X

3. A money bill cannot be introduced without the President’s authority. ✓

4. The President can appoint anyone as the Prime Minister. X

5. Most of the Civil Servants at the Centre are selected by the Union Public Service Commission. ✓

1. False

2. True

3. True

4. False

5.True

A member of the Lok Sabha:

1. Should be a citizen of India

2. Should be at least 25 years of age.

3. Should be a registered voter

1. The Rajya Sabha has presided over the Vice President of India. ✓

2. A money bill has to be moved first in the Lok Sabha. ✓

3. The Parliament meets at least twice a year. ✓

4. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of six years. ✓

Adult Franchise means that the right to vote should be given to all adult without discrimination on the basis of caste, class, color, religion or sex. It is based on equality which is the basic principle of democracy.

The President of India is only a nominal executive head of the government of India.

Elected representatives of the people of India are the members of this branch. The lower house of the Parliament is the Lok Sabha. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be 552 members.

1. A maximum of 530 members can be elected directly by the people of India from different territorial constituencies.

2. Not more than 20 members can be elected from the union territories.

3. The President can nominate two members from the Anglo- Indian Community.

4. At present, Lok Sabha consists of 545 members.

The two houses of Parliament are

1. Lok Sabha

2. Rajya Sabha.

Daily business of the House is programmed well in advance and is considered accordingly. But if a question of immense public importance crops up, the members can demand adjournment of the discussion on slated business and discuss that matter immediately.

The Lok Sabha exercise control over the Council of Ministers which is responsible and answerable to the Lok Sabha for all its policies, decisions and actions. This makes the Parliament the supreme authority in the government because it has the final authority to accept or reject the decisions of the executive.

Lok Sabha of the government functions in this building.

The members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly through a secret ballot by adult citizens for five years.

As India is a vast country, it is not possible for one central government to take care of the specific needs of people living in different parts of the country. Therefore, the country has been divided into different units, which are called states. Each state has a state government and the processes of the government are shared by the central government and the state governments. 

The parliamentary form of government is also present in the states. The pattern is the same-the state executive is formed out of the state legislature, whose members are directly elected by the people

Bicameral Legislature means a parliament has two houses-the Upper House and the Lower House. Our parliament consists of two Houses, therefore ours is a bicameral Legislature.

House of the People (Parliament House).

The most important function of the Parliament is to exercise control over the government. 

1. The government is directly responsible to the Parliament for its acts of omission and commission. The government can be voted out of office by passing a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister or the Ministry or any of its members. 

2. The Members of Parliament can also move adjournment motions. An adjournment motion is tabled when there is an urgent matter that needs the immediate attention of the government. If admitted, a time a set aside from the normal business of the house for discussing the matters of urgent public importance. 

3. The members can ask any question relating to the administration of the state and the ministers are obliged to answer them. In this way, they can keep a check on the functioning of the various departments under different ministers. 

4. The Parliament can also hold the strings of the government tight by voting a cut in the annual budget.

(a) Composition:

1. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be 552 members.

2. A maximum of 530 members can be elected directly by the people of India from different territorial constituencies.

3. A maximum of 20 members can be elected from the union territories.

4. The President can nominate two members from the Anglo-Indian community.

5. At present, the Lok Sabha consists of 545 members

(b) Basic qualifications of its members:

1. Should be a citizen of India.

2. Should be at least twenty-five years of age.

3. Should not be holding an office of profit under the government.

(c) Its term:

The Lok Sabha is elected for a 5-year term. However, the President may dissolve it before the expiry of its term if the party in power loses the support of the majority. Its life can be extended for 1 year at a time in case of a national emergency.

(a) Lawmaking functions of the Parliament:

1. The Parliament can frame new laws or modify existing ones on any subject in the Union or Concurrent List.

2. In some cases, the Parliament can also pass laws on subjects under the State List.

3. Only the Parliament can initiate a Bill to amend the Constitution.

(b) Control over the Council of Ministers:

1. The Parliament keeps a watch over the government. The Council of Ministers is directly responsible and answerable to the Lok Sabha for its policies and actions. 

2. The Council of Ministers has to resign immediately if a vote of no-confidence is passed against it by the Lok Sabha. 

3. The Members of Parliament can discuss government policies and question the ministers. Hence, they can exercise a check on the working of the government. 

4. The Parliament can move an adjournment motion to discuss and focus on any matter of public importance which requires immediate and urgent attention from the government, for instance, natural disasters such as earthquakes and unforeseen situations such as police firing or terrorist attacks, etc. 

(c) Judicial Functions of the Parliament: 

The Parliament can impeach or remove the President, the Vice-President, and judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts if any of them violate the Constitution or misuse their authority.

The Union Parliament is the law-making organ of the Union Government. Besides, it has to perform many more functions. 

1. It frames new laws and amends or cancels them, if necessary, on all the 97 subjects of the Union List and all the remaining subjects which have not found a place in any of the lists. 

2. In certain cases, it can make laws on the subjects of the State List also. 

3. The Parliament along with the State Legislature can pass laws regarding the 47 subjects on the Concurrent List. 

4. The Union Parliament has the sole right to amend the Constitution, although in certain cases, these amendments need to be ratified by a majority of the states.

The Functions of the Lok Sabha

1. Legislative Functions: They pass bills and make laws. Any bill regarding subjects in the Union or the Concurrent List of the Constitution may be moved in this House.

2. Financial Powers: The House of People controls the treasury. No budget or government expenditure can be made without the permission of the House. A money bill has to be moved only in the Lok Sabha.

3. Control over the Council of Ministers: The council of ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha. It may remain in power only so long as it enjoys the confidence of the Lok Sabha.

(a) Its composition:

1. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha can be 250 members.

2. 238 members represent the states and the union territories. Seats are allotted to each state according to its population. These members are elected indirectly by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies.

3. Twelve members are nominated by the President from among persons who have distinguished themselves in the fields of art, literature, science or social service.

(b) Basic qualification of the Members of the Rajya Sabha :

1. Should be citizens of India

2. Should be at least 30 years of age

3. Should be registered voters

(c) Its term:

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House. It cannot be dissolved by the President. Each member is elected for a period of 6 years. One third of its members retire every 2 years. Members can be re-elected.

Rajya Sabha is the Upper House. It is also called a council of states. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha can be 250 members. Of these 238 are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies. The remaining 12 members are nominated by the President of India from among men of repute in various spheres of life e.g. science, technical literature, and social work. However, at present, the Rajya Sabha consists of 245 members, out of which 233 are elected and 12 members are nominated by the President.

Qualifications for Membership to the Lok Sabha:

1. He must be a citizen of India.

2. He should not be less than 25 years of age.

3. He should be mentally sound.

4. He should not be an insolvent, i.e., he should not be in debt and should have the ability to meet his financial commitments.

5. He should not hold an office of profit under the government.

6. He should not be a proclaimed offender.

7. He should have his name in the electoral rolls in some part of the country.

The immediate needs of the flood victims are food, shelter, clothing and medicines.

Majority of the people of tusunami affected areas were killed. Only a few survived. The destruction caused by tsunami is known only to those living after it.

The hand refers to the tide of tsunami. It is born under the surface of the sea.

The Chief Minister made an aerial survey. An immediate aid of rupees two lakhs was announced to the members of the deceased. A relief of rupees ten thousand was declared to the homeless. Rehabilitation camps were set up on war footing.

Water, water everywhere! 10 feet deep even in houses! For three or four days! Dead bodies of cattle and people, damaged houses, breached bunds, deafening cries for help, rescue, and relief teams that was the scene in Kurnool district on 28 September 2009. Continuous downpour during the night brought floods into the city and other villages. Never before in the known history was there such a heavy downpour. Floods from the Thungabhadra, the Handri Niva rivers added to the gravity. Lakhs of people lost their shelters. Loss of lives and property was at shocking levels. Government stepped in at once. The services of the Army, Navy and Disaster Management Agencies were sought. Helicopters, inflatable boats, fibre glass boats and other equipment were pressed into use. Voluntary organisations, institutions, individuals and philanthropists joined the relief operations. Camps for homeless were organised. Food, water, blankets, milk and medicines were distributed among victims. One Ms. Rajeswari 40 exhibited rare courage in rescuing herself and her four children. She expressed her gratitude to all those who helped her during their intense suffering.

Government agencies, the army, the navy and personnel from Disaster Management Response Force played a key role in rescue operations. Government opened relief camps and distributed food, clothing, medicines etc., among the victims. Government also extended all possible help.

1) The Prime Minister visits the flood-affected areas tomorrow. 

2) India defeated Pakistan in the triangular cricket series held at Brisbane, Australia.

All the needs of the victims were met by government agencies, philanthropists and NGOs. The victims were thankful for the help. Hence the saying ‘Help always pays gratitude1’ is true.

Disaster Management includes different activities. First disaster-prone areas are to be assessed with the help of past occurrence and present events. And probable risk to life and property is to be estimated. Then protective structures and relief camps are to be planned and got constructed. After these preparatory arrangements, advance warning systems and evacuation machinery are to be put in place. Later community at large and teachers in particular are to be trained in rescue operations. And finally the outside world is to be informed about the disaster along with the particulars of loss and quantity of aid required. Effective Disaster Management depends on the execution of these steps in sequence.

A 40 year old widow Rajeswari staying at a roadside shelter with her four young children without food and water moved me. A mother watching silently the suffering of tender children is unbearable and unimaginable.

About 400 villages were inundated. Around 4 lakh people became homeless. 532 persons died till then.

The mood highlighted in the description is that of sorrow, shock and horror. Some of the words that suggest the mood are : terrible, damp, cold, cloudy, gloomy, roaring, shattering, frantically, trauma, heart-rending, pathetic plight, catastrophe, aghast

Rajeswari’s courage, determination, hope and concern for children teach us very valuable lessons. And her sense of thankfulness to those who helped her is highly admirable.

The roaring floods destroyed houses, disturbed normal life, killed men and animals, shattered their hopes in Kurnool.

Apart from basic needs like food and clothing, I would suggest emotional support to victims and permanent solution to floods

When Ramu found a purse, he gave it to the vendor.

1. Spinach

2. Brinjal

3. Ramu

4. They give us fibre, potassium and vitamins that keep us strong.

5. Pumpkin

1) you, People 

2) round, keep 

3) need, foods 

4) enough, potatoes

1. Ramu’s mother

2. Because she was busy at home.

3. We can eat carrot raw or cooked.

4. Carrot

5. Vegetables

1. All kinds of vegetables

2. He offered vegetables free of cost.

3. Because Ramu found his lost purse.

4. A jute bag

5. Honest