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The Federal System of Government - Country is divide into different autonomous state or provinces - Separate government - Federal government in centre - Three administrative units: Central Government, State Government, Local Bodies Power and authority of Central Government - Foreign affairs - National monetary policy - National security and military management - National transportation services - Large scale projects Power and authority of provincial/state Government - Formulate state law - Public security, mobilization police - Local development activities - Small and medium projects - Preserve language, art and culture Note: Federal Government controls all the administrative activities if State Government is inactive. The countries with federal system= 27 (India= 28) Merits of Federal System of Government - Maintain close relation between the state and its people - Conflict may settle at local level - Maximum use of means and resources - Balanced population d

Agriculture - the production of food or other materials by farming, both by planting crops and keeping animals - provides food for people and animals as well as raw materials for industries - Types of crops cultivated and species of animals reared and their products depends on climate, a fertility of soil, a technology used etc. application of the improved irrigation system, seeds, and fertilizers, trained, modern tools etc can help to grow the products Importance of agriculture - supports nearly 40% of the national economy.    - provides job opportunity - source of raw matetial for industry.             - source of food stuff Problems of Agriculture - Traditional farming: - Lack of proper irrigation system: - Lack of transport and market: - Unscientific and undemocratic distribution of land: - Over pressure of manpower: - Poor economic condition: - Lack of research activities: Ways to overcome this problem - Provide agro-training for farmers - Run breeding programs -