2. 1. What is Government?
A Government is an institution that makes
political decision to rule the country
Government decides how a country,
State, Village should be governed
3. 2. Why do we need Government?
To maintain Law and Order
To ensure Co-operation among people
To make collective decision for the welfare
of the country
4. 3. What are the Functions of the Government?
Government maintains law and Order through Courts.
Courts are part of the government
Government Provide basic facilities such as
Education, Healthcare, Transport, Electricity etc.
Government builds Bridges, School, Hospitals, Postal,
Railway service for welfare of the people
Government ensures that all citizens get enough food
to eat.
Government protects the boundaries of country and
maintain peaceful relationship
Government takes relief measures in case of Natural
calamities and help people
• Government collects tax and revenue from people and
resolves interstate problems
5. 4. What are the Organs of Government? Why do we need them?
For proper and smooth functioning of Government , it is divided into
various organs
They are LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIARY
Each organ act independently
6. 5. Functions of Legislative:
In India, Legislative is “Parliament”. Parliament derived from French word
“Parle” means “to speak”
Legislative makes laws for country and can bring changes in existing law.
Laws are made by elected representatives they are leaders elected by
people of India
Since India is a Democratic country, people representatives are so powerful
7. 6. Functions of Executive:
Functions of executive is to implement the laws made by
legislative
Executive consist of Ministers and department through
which administration is carried out.
8. 7. Functions of Judiciary:
Courts come under Judiciary
This organ implements the law and punishment are given through
them
This organ ensures that, Justice is maintained.