1. Structure 1. Republic of India 1.Administration Devisions 2.Type of Government 2. Seperation of Powers 1.Judicative 2.Legislative 3.Executive 1.Prime Minister 2.President

2. Republic of India - Administration Divisions - Devided in 25 states with 476 districts Devided in 25 states with 476 districts Head of the states: governors appointed by President Head of the states: governors appointed by President Districts devided in taluqs or tehsils  contain from 200 to 600 villages  controlled by Lieutenant Governor or Chief Commissioner who are appointed by the President Districts devided in taluqs or tehsils  contain from 200 to 600 villages  controlled by Lieutenant Governor or Chief Commissioner who are appointed by the President

3. Type of Government Sovereign  independent Sovereign  independent Socialist/secular  religious tolerance, no discrimination Socialist/secular  religious tolerance, no discrimination Democratic  elected, allocated seats for special castes and tribes and also for women Democratic  elected, allocated seats for special castes and tribes and also for women Republic  head of the state is elected by an electoral college for fives years Republic  head of the state is elected by an electoral college for fives years

4. Seperation of Powers - Judicative - Judicial system began under the British Judicial system began under the British Consits of the Supreme Court of India, High Courts and District and Session Courts Consits of the Supreme Court of India, High Courts and District and Session Courts The Supreme Court consits of the Chief Justice and 25 associate justices appointed by the President The Supreme Court consits of the Chief Justice and 25 associate justices appointed by the President

5. - Legislature - Consits of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha) Consits of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha) The Council of States is subordinated to the House of People The Council of States is subordinated to the House of People 542 members of the House of People are elected by the states 542 members of the House of People are elected by the states

6. - Executive - The main national executive power  Council of Ministers The main national executive power  Council of Ministers Led by the Prime Minister (Head of Government) Led by the Prime Minister (Head of Government) 3 types of ministers: Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and deputy ministers 3 types of ministers: Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and deputy ministers

7. President Head of States Head of States Supreme commander of the Indian armed forces Supreme commander of the Indian armed forces Is elected by the elected members of the Parliament Is elected by the elected members of the Parliament

8. Todays President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil was born on December 19, 1934 was born on December 19, 1934 the 12th President of India the 12th President of India First elected woman First elected woman

9. Prime Minister Head of Government Head of Government Leader of the Council of Ministers Leader of the Council of Ministers Advises the President on all important matters Advises the President on all important matters Link between the President and the Cabinet Link between the President and the Cabinet

10. Todays President Dr. Manmohan Singh Dr. Manmohan Singh fourteenth Prime Minister fourteenth Prime Minister Born on September 26, 1932 Born on September 26, 1932 Studied at the University of Cambridge, UK Studied at the University of Cambridge, UK