Question

What do you understand by the word 'government'? List five ways in which you think the government effects your daily life.

Answer 1

The word government refers to a governing body that makes decisions and gets things done for the welfare of its citizens.

The five ways in which the government affects our daily life are:

• The government provides support to its citizens against any discrimination and injustice.
  
• It maintains peace and order in the society.
• Preparation and implementation of several programmes to help the poor.
• In the event of natural calamities, the government provides all emergency assistance to the affected people.
• Building roads and schools and provide essential facilities like electricity to public, running of postal and railway services.