Overview

• The four-page module appears in the second part of the Class 10 Social Science text under “Democracy: An Indian Experience.”
• The chapter states the Governor is the constitutional head but must act on the advice of the Council of Ministers led by the Chief Minister.
• It notes the post is not elected and says disputes often surface when different parties control the state and the Centre.
• The section outlines options on Assembly bills—sign, return once, or refer to the President—and cites Sarkaria Commission recommendations on appointments and federal balance.
• Education Minister V. Sivankutty announced the plan in June after a Raj Bhavan walkout, and the rollout comes alongside measures such as festival-day uniform exemptions and the ‘Surakshamitram’ student safety initiative.