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Civics Lesson The Union Parliament

The Indian Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha (House of the People), and Rajya Sabha (Council of States), with specific qualifications and powers for each house. The Lok Sabha has 530 members serving 5-year terms, while the Rajya Sabha has 238 members serving 6-year terms with staggered retirements. The document outlines the roles of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, as well as the various powers and functions of Parliament.

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Civics Lesson The Union Parliament

The Indian Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha (House of the People), and Rajya Sabha (Council of States), with specific qualifications and powers for each house. The Lok Sabha has 530 members serving 5-year terms, while the Rajya Sabha has 238 members serving 6-year terms with staggered retirements. The document outlines the roles of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, as well as the various powers and functions of Parliament.

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SECTION : A (CIVICS)

The Union Parliament CHAP T ER :1

Indian Parliament
The Indian Parliament consists of the President and the two Houses, known as the House of the People (Lok
Sabha) and the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).

President Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha


(House of the People/Lower House) (Council of States/Upper House)

Items Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha


Qualifications • A citizen of India, name on electoral list, not • Same as for Lok Sabha.
for Membership holding any office of profit under • Age: Minimum 30 years.
government, not a proclaimed offender.
• Age: Minimum 25 years.

Exclusive Powers • Money Bill-their introduction and passage. • Declare a subject in State List of national
and Functions • Cabinet is responsible to Lok Sabha. importance and include it in the Union
List.
• Set up an All India Service.

Composition 530 members to represent the States, 20 238 members to represents the States and
members to represent the Union Teritories, and Union Territories, and 12 to be nominated
2 members to be nominated by the President. by the President.

Terms of office 5 years. It can be dissolved before 5 years. 6 years. One-third of its members retire
every two years. It cannot be dissolved.
Presiding Speaker Vice-President
Officer

Question Hour Zero Hour


Quorum Legislative Procedure

Session Parliamentary Procedures Motion

Adjournment and Adjournment Motion


Prorogation of the House No Confidence Motion

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Speaker (Presiding Officer of the Lok Sabha)
Election Elected from its own members soon after the newly elected House meet for the first time.

Term 5 Years
Resignation Can resign on health and other grounds by submitting a letter of resignation to Deputy
Speaker.
Removal Can be removed by passing a resolution by the majority of members.

DEPUTY SPEAKER
• The Constitution provides for the office of the Deputy Speaker.
• Performs the duty of the Speaker in his/her absence.
• He/She is elected or is removed from the office in the same way as the Speaker.

Functions of the Speaker

Conduct business of the House Disciplinary Functions

Administrative Functions Miscellaneous Functions

Powers and Functions of the Parliament

Legislative Financial Judicial Electoral Amendment of Control over


Powers Powers Powers Powers the Constitution the Executive

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