Summary, Glossary

State Government of India

SUMMARY

• The Governor is the constitutional head of the state executive.

• The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of the State.

• The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the State Legislature.

• The Legislative Assembly is the real centre of power in the State.

• At present there are 25 High Courts for 28 States and nine Union Territories.

Glossary

Constitution: It has been defined as the fundamental law of a State. அரசியலமைப்பு

Cabinet: It is an inner body within the Council of Ministers which is  responsible for formulating the policy of the Government. அமைச்சரவை

Legislature: the group of people in a country or part of a country who  have the power to make and change laws சட்டமன்றம்

Tribunal: a special court chosen, especially by the government, to  examine particular problem தீர்ப்பாயம்

Resolution: an official decision that is made after a group or organisation has voted தீர்மானம்