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CLASS 11 · NCERT GEOGRAPHY · CH 5: LEGISLATURE (NCERT CLASS 11 — INDIAN CONSTITUTION AT WORK)

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NCERT-aligned Class 11 Geography topic. Every item is anchored to a real location on India's map — built for boards (CBSE, ICSE, state) and UPSC aspirants.

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Why is legislature called the 'cradle of democracy'?
It is the elected body where people's representatives sit.
Name three functions of legislature.
Legislation, control of executive, financial control, deliberation, electoral.
Which NCERT class/chapter introduces 'Why Legislature'?
Class 11 — Legislature (NCERT Polity).
Why is 'Why Legislature' relevant for UPSC Polity preparation?
It is a standard NCERT concept tested in Polity (GS-II); foundational to Indian constitutional understanding.
What is bicameralism?
Two-chamber legislature.
Why does India have bicameralism?
To represent states (RS) in addition to population (LS); deliberative review.
Name three Indian states with bicameral legislatures.
UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.
Which NCERT class/chapter introduces 'Bicameralism'?
Class 11 — Legislature (NCERT Polity).
Why is 'Bicameralism' relevant for UPSC Polity preparation?
It is a standard NCERT concept tested in Polity (GS-II); foundational to Indian constitutional understanding.
Maximum strength of Lok Sabha?
552.
Current effective strength of Lok Sabha?
543 elected.
Tenure of Lok Sabha?
5 years, extendable by 1 year during Emergency.

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This topic is part of the NCERT Class 11 Geography syllabus, drawn from the chapter Ch 5: Legislature (NCERT Class 11 — Indian Constitution at Work). Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar, Satish Chandra for history; G.C. Leong, Savindra Singh for geography; the UPSC Civil Services prelims + mains syllabus).

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