16-05-2024
08:58 AM
GS II
Sub-Categories:
Polity Notes for UPSC
Table of Contents
Prelims: Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc
Mains: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
The Indian Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India at the union level. Part V of the Indian constitution deals with the organization, composition, duration, officers, procedures, powers, privileges and so on of the Indian Parliament in Articles 79 to 122.
Under the Indian constitution, the parliament of India consists of three parts viz, the President, the Council of States (Rajya sabha) and the House of the people (Lok sabha).
Why is the President an integral part of the Parliament?
The President is not a member of any house but an integral part of the Parliament because
Bicameral Legislature
The significance of a bicameral legislature in India lies in the fact that the parliamentary system has to deal with complex issue of administering and adequately responding to the tremendous diversity prevalent within Indian polity. Indian Bicamerlism divides the Indian Parliament into two houses: the Council of States (Rajya sabha) and the House of the people (Lok sabha).
Features |
Lok Sabha |
Rajya Sabha |
Composition |
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Duration and dissolution |
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Qualifications of members |
Article 84:
Representation of People Act, 1951:
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Article 84:
Representation of People Act 1951:
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Disqualifications under the Constitution and RPA |
Article 102(1): A person can be disqualified for
Article 102(2):
Representation of People’s Act, 1951:
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Disqualification for defection |
Under the Anti-defection Act, 1985, a person can be disqualified if the person:
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Vacation of seat |
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Presiding officers |
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The panel of Chairpersons and Vice- chairpersons |
Panel of chairpersons of Lok sabha:
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Panel of vice-chairpersons of Rajya sabha:
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Q) Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a ‘useless stepney tyre’ to the most useful supporting organ in past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as the areas in which this transformation could be visible.(2020)
Q) ‘Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government’s accountability to the people’ Discuss. (2017)
Q) With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:(2022)
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q) Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in (2021)
Q) Consider the following statements:(2017)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q) Consider the following statements :(2016)
Which of the statements given above is/are correctly?
Q) Consider the following statements:(2013)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The 52nd amendment act of 1985 added the Tenth Schedule to the constitution, also known as the anti-defection law, to prevent political defections. It resulted in the introduction of the new word 'Political Party' in the Constitution of India.
A joint sitting of Parliament is a rare occurrence when both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha meet together to resolve a deadlock. In a joint sitting, the members of both houses sit together and vote on a particular bill or legislative proposal.
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