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Classification

Classification can be defined as the arrangement of similar kinds of things into several groups.

Classification refers to arranging several objects into groups in terms of common property. The polity of any state is within the framework of the constitution of India. This country is a democratic country where the Chief Minister is the head of a state and the Prime minister is the head of the government. 

Classification

Classification puts similar types of data in one category and dissimilar types of data in another category. Statistical items can be classified in terms of their properties. For example, collecting data about the number of students of a university can be classified according to sex. In this scenario, the male students have to be put in one set and the female students have to be put in another set. The students also can be classified based on height, age, class, marks. Classification can help to represent the mass of data in a simple form. In this way, raw data can be represented in a systematic way with meaningful conclusions. Analysis of data can be done in an easy way with classification. 

Classification meaning

The methods of classification can be divided into two parts. Classification in terms of attributes and variables are these two segments. Attributes can be introduced as a qualitative property which is not possible to be expressed numerically. Intelligence, sex, religion, caste can be included in attributes. On the other hand age, weight, height, length, depth can be included in variables. There are two segments of classification based on attributes. Simple classification and Manifold classification are known as these two terms. Simple classification can be introduced as the classification based on only one attribute. For example, classification of data based on sex can be introduced as simple classification. Manifold classification is known as the classification based on several attributes. As an example, the students of an institution can be classified as age, sex, marks, and so on. 

Classification types

Classification based on variables can be classified into three categories. These three categories are known as the univariate frequency distribution, bivariate frequency distribution, and multivariate frequency distribution. A univariate frequency distribution can be expressed as the classification using only one variable. For example, students of an institution can be classified in terms of sex only. A bivariate frequency distribution can be introduced as the classification using two variables. For example, sex and class can be used for the classification of students of an institution. Similarly, multivariate classification can be expressed as the classification using more than two variables. For example, students of a university can be classified based on sex, age, and marks. The polity of any region can be classified into four segments such as connexional, episcopal, congregational, and presbyterian. In the Indian polity, several components had been included such as constitution, panchayat raj, political system, right issues, public policies, etc. Notably, the constitution is introduced as the most important segment of Indian polity. On the other hand, new bills, laws, governance also can be included in the polity of India. 

Polity of a country includes several segments such as the development of the constitution of this country, fundamental rights, citizenship, the head of this country and the council of ministers, judiciary, the executive, state government, election system and local government. Indian constitution has 470 articles and all the articles have been included in 25 different groups. The constitution of this country also includes 12 schedules and five appendices. The constitution of this country had been amended 104 times. The last amendment was on 25 January 2020. 

Indian constitution consists of five parts such as part I, part II, part III, part IV and part V. The parts of this constitution describe the union and its territory, fundamental rights, directive principle of state policy, fundamental duties and the union respectively. The laws on the union and its territory have been included in Article 1 to Article 4 in the constitution. Rule and regulations of fundamental rights have been included in Article 12 to Article 35 in this constitution. Directive Principles of State Policy have been described in Article 35 to Article 51 in this constitution. Fundamental duties have been included in Article 51A. The laws of the union have been included in Article 52 to Article 151 in the Indian constitution. Indian parliament consists of two houses such as Rajya Sabha which is known as the upper house and Lok Sabha which is known as the lower house. There are 245 members in the Rajya Sabha and 543 members in the Lok Sabha.       

Conclusion

Small subcategories can help to recognize all the parts of the world easily. Classification is only the way to break components into several subcategories. The polity of India can be classified into several parts. The government of this country followed a dual polity system such as central and state wise. Polity in the states of this country is controlled by the Chief Minister. The home minister of India also has a great role in politics in all states. The home minister can collect all the data from the governor of the state.

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