The Union Legislature The Union Parliament — Chapter Summary
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The Union Parliament is the legislative organ of the Union Government. It consists of three constituents: the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, and the President. India has a federal system, but the Constitution never uses the word federation. The Indian system combines federal features with strong unitar
Key Concepts
India has a federal system
India has a federal system with a clear division of powers between the Centre and the States. At the same time, it has unitary features such as one ci
The Union Parliament consists of
The Union Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, and the President. It is the central law-making body and also controls the executive
The Lok Sabha is the Lower
The Lok Sabha is the Lower House, also called the House of the People. Its members are directly elected by citizens on Universal Adult Franchise. It h
The Rajya Sabha is the Upper
The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House, also called the Council of States. It represents the States of India. It is a permanent House, and one-third of it
The Speaker is the Chairman
The Speaker is the Chairman of the Lok Sabha and is elected by Lok Sabha members from among themselves. The Deputy Speaker acts when the Speaker is ab
Learning Objectives
- Understand the federal nature of India and the structure of the Union Parliament
- Identify the composition and powers of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and President
- Explain the role of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Vice-President, and Deputy Chairman
- Describe parliamentary procedures such as oath, quorum, question hour, motions, and casting vote
- Differentiate between Money Bills and Ordinary Bills
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