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The Union Legislature

ICSE · Class 8 · History & Civics

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A labeled diagram showing the three constituents of the Indian Parliament: the President, the Lok Sabha (House of the People), and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), with their respective roles.
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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Parliament and the Three Organs of Government

  • The Government of India works through three main organs: the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary.
  • The Legislature makes laws.
  • The Executive enforces laws.
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2. Distribution of Subjects: Union List, State List, Concurrent List, and Residuary List

  • The Constitution divides subjects between the Union and the States.
  • The Union List contains subjects on which only Parliament can make laws.
  • Foreign affairs, defence, and finance are in the Union List.
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3. Lok Sabha

  • The Lok Sabha is the Lower House of Parliament.
  • It is also called the House of the People because its members are elected directly by the people for five years.
  • The Lok Sabha can have a maximum strength of 550 members.
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4. Rajya Sabha

  • The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Parliament.
  • It is also called the Council of States.
  • The Rajya Sabha has 245 members.

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Key Concepts

Parliament is the central legislatureThe Lok Sabha is the LowerThe Rajya Sabha is the UpperThe Speaker is the presiding officerThe Vice President of India

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Key topics in The Union Legislature include Overview of the Union Legislature, How a Bill Becomes a Law in India, The Parliament of India – Overview. These are the concepts ICSE Class 8 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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