Class 7 NCERT • Exploring Society SST Part 2 Portal
Ch 06: The State, the Government, and You
Select a topic or study module below to explore the State versus Government, three pillars of governance, levels of power, laws and limits, media, civil society, and textbook solutions.
Topic 01 • State vs. Government
Defining Sovereignty, Territory, Population, Institutions & Administrative Machinery
Topic 02 • Three Pillars
Separation of Powers: Lawmaking, Implementation, Justice & Institutional Checks
Topic 03 • Levels of Government
Union (Central), State & Local Governments (Panchayats/Municipalities) for Diversity
Topic 04 • Laws & Constitutional Limits
Parliamentary Lawmaking, Rule of Law & Preventing Arbitrary Power Over Citizens
Topic 05 • Citizens & Public Services
Using Public Services, Interacting with Local Authorities & Resolving Community Issues
Topic 06 • Role of Media
Informing Citizens, Public Debate, Journalistic Accountability & Fourth Estate Functions
Topic 07 • Civil Society & NGOs
Raising Grassroots Issues, Advocacy & Collaborating with Government to Solve Problems
Module 08 • Exercises & Quiz