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Glossary Terms
| Term (EN) | Definition | Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | Constitutional head of a state; appointed by President under Art. 155; 5-year term | 2-mark basic |
| Discretionary Powers | Powers exercised by Governor independently without CM's advice | 5-mark question |
| Prorogation | Ending a session of the legislature without dissolving it | Legislative powers |
| Ordinance | Law promulgated by Governor when Assembly not in session; under Article 213 | Governor's power |
| Chief Minister | Real executive head; leads Council of Ministers; accountable to Vidhan Sabha | Core concept |
| Collective Responsibility | All ministers publicly defend Cabinet decisions; resign together if voted out | Article 164 |
| Council of Ministers | Body of Cabinet + MoS + Deputy ministers; advise Governor; max 15% of MLAs | 91st Amendment |
| Chief Secretary | Senior-most IAS; head of state bureaucracy; CM's advisor; Cabinet coordinator | Central role |
| Secretariat | Apex policy-making body of state government; IAS officers assist ministers | Policy level |
| Directorate | Implementing arm of government; executes policies under Secretariat | Implementation |
| Board of Revenue | Highest revenue court; headquartered Ajmer; Raj. BOR Act 1949 | Revenue admin |
| Mutation (Naamantaran) | Transfer of land records in revenue register upon sale/inheritance | Revenue term |
| Lokayukta | State-level ombudsman; investigates maladministration; Raj. Act 1973 | Accountability |
| Maladministration | Improper, unjust, oppressive or negligent conduct by a public official | Lokayukta ground |
| Suo Motu | Taking up a case without a formal complaint; on the court/authority's own initiative | Lokayukta power |
| Right to Hearing Act | 2012 Rajasthan law; 21-day hearing mandate; reasoned orders mandatory | PYQ Act |
| Right to Public Services | 2011 Rajasthan law; timely delivery of notified services; auto-appeal if delayed | Citizen rights |
| RPSC | Constitutional body (Art. 315); Ajmer; conducts Group A&B recruitment exams | Constitutional body |
| DGP | Director General of Police; senior-most IPS officer in state; heads Rajasthan Police | Police hierarchy |
| Police Act 2007 | Rajasthan Police Act replacing 1861 Act; created State Police Board, complaints authority | Police reform |
| Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) | Special unit of Rajasthan Police investigating corruption; works alongside Lokayukta | Anti-corruption |
| Vidhan Sabha | Rajasthan's unicameral legislature; 200 members; CM accountable to it | Legislature |
| 91st Constitutional Amendment | 2003; limits Council of Ministers to 15% of legislature; min 12 | Cabinet size |
| Article 167 | CM's duty to furnish information to Governor on request | CM-Governor link |
| Chancellor | Governor's role as head of all state universities; independent university powers | Governor's role |
Sources: Constitution of India (Articles 153–167, 213, 315); Rajasthan Lokayukta Act 1973; Rajasthan Board of Revenue Act 1949; Rajasthan Police Act 2007; Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act 2012; Rajasthan Right to Public Services Act 2011; M.P. Sharma & Sadana, "Public Administration in Theory and Practice"; RPSC Mains PYQ 2021 & 2023; Rajasthan Government Websites.