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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Bharat Sarkar Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 3, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Hindi: Bharat Sarkar (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are the key functions of the government of India? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The functions of the government are to enact and enforce legislation, formulate and implement policies, and maintain law and order." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are the three branches of the government of India? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The government of India is divided into the executive, legislative, and judicial branches." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the panchayati raj system in India? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Panchayati raj is a system of rural administration with a three-tier structure: gram panchayats for villages, panchayat samitis for blocks, and zilla parishads for districts." } } ] } Top Questions What are the key functions of the government of India? The functions of the government are to enact and enforce legislation, formulate and implement policies, and maintain law and order.

　　What are the three branches of the government of India? The government of India is divided into the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

　　What is the panchayati raj system in India? Panchayati raj is a system of rural administration with a three-tier structure: gram panchayats for villages, panchayat samitis for blocks, and zilla parishads for districts.

　　government of India, political authority by which the Republic of India is administered on the basis of the principles of democracy and federalism. The functions of the government are to enact and enforce legislation, formulate and implement policies, and maintain law and order. The Constitution of India is the guiding document for the government. The government of India was formed in 1950 when the Constitution went into effect, three years after India achieved independence from British rule. In the intervening period, India was governed by existing legislation enacted by the British Parliament. Freedom of speech is regarded as an essential ...(100 of 2198 words)

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