Government of Bihar
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The Government of Bihar, known locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state
of Bihar
and its 38 districts
of its divisions
. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Bihar, a judiciary and legislative branches.
Like other states in India
, the head of state of Bihar is the Governor
, appointed by the President of India
on the advice of the central government
. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister
is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Patna
is the capital of Bihar.
The Patna High Court
, located Patna, has jurisdiction over the whole state.
The present legislative structure of Bihar is bicameral. Legislative houses are the Bihar Vidhan Sabha
(Bihar Legislative Assembly) and Bihar Vidhan Parishad
(Bihar Legislative Council). Its term is five years, unless sooner dissolved.
as first Chief Minister of Bihar and Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
as Bihar's first Deputy Chief Minister cum Finance Minister (also in charge of Labour,Health,Agriculture and Irrigation).Other ministers are inducted later.The Cabinet served as the first Bihar Government after independence in 1947.
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States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
and its 38 districts
Districts of Bihar
Bihar, a state of India, has currently thirty-eight administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service...
of its divisions
Divisions of Bihar
The state of Bihar in India is divided into 9 divisions as follows:- Patna Division:*Headquarters: Patna*Number of Districts : 6*Name of Districts : Patna District; Nalanda District, also called Biharsharif District; Bhojpur District, also called Arrah District; Rohtas District, also called...
. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Bihar, a judiciary and legislative branches.
Like other states in India
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
, the head of state of Bihar is the Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
, appointed by the President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
on the advice of the central government
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
is the capital of Bihar.
The Patna High Court
Patna High Court
Patna High Court is the High Court of the state of Bihar. It was established on 3 February 1916 and later affiliated under the Government of India Act, 1915. The court is headquartered in Patna, the administrative capital of the state.-History of Court:...
, located Patna, has jurisdiction over the whole state.
The present legislative structure of Bihar is bicameral. Legislative houses are the Bihar Vidhan Sabha
Bihar Vidhan Sabha
The Bihar Vidhan Sabha , also known as the Bihar Legislative Assembly, is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Bihar.-History:...
(Bihar Legislative Assembly) and Bihar Vidhan Parishad
Bihar Vidhan Parishad
Bihar Vidhan Parishad is also known as Bihar Legislative Council-History:A new Province of Bihar and Orissa was created by the British Government on 12 December 1911. The Legislative Council with a total of 43 members belonging to different categories was formed in 1912. The first sitting of the...
(Bihar Legislative Council). Its term is five years, unless sooner dissolved.
First Government
1946:First Cabinet of Bihar formed; consisting of two members,Dr. Sri Krishna SinhaSri Krishna Sinha
Sri Krishna Sinha , known as Bihar Kesari, was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of Bihar . Along with the nationalists Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Sinha is regarded among the Architects of Modern Bihar...
as first Chief Minister of Bihar and Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
Anugrah Narayan Sinha
Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha , known as Bihar Vibhuti, was an Indian statesman who was the first Deputy Chief Minister cum Finance Minister of the Indian state of Bihar...
as Bihar's first Deputy Chief Minister cum Finance Minister (also in charge of Labour,Health,Agriculture and Irrigation).Other ministers are inducted later.The Cabinet served as the first Bihar Government after independence in 1947.
See also
- Administration in BiharAdministration in Bihar-Administrative Structure : India | Bihar | Divisions...
- List of Chief Ministers of Bihar
- List of Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar
- Government of IndiaGovernment of IndiaThe Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
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