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Union Legislature

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

Summary of Union Legislature for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The Union Legislature is the supreme law-making body in India, consisting of the President, the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). It operates under a parliamentary system of government, where the executive is accountable to the legislature. This chapter explor

Key Concepts

The Indian Parliament is bicameral

The Indian Parliament is bicameral, meaning it has two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) and the Lok Sabha (Lower House). The Rajya Sabha represen

Parliament has seven key powers

Parliament has seven key powers: legislative, executive, financial, constituent, judicial, electoral, and other miscellaneous powers. These allow it t

The Speaker presides over the Lok

The Speaker presides over the Lok Sabha and maintains order, decides on procedures, and has a casting vote in case of a tie. The Vice-President is the

Key procedures include Question Hour

Key procedures include Question Hour, Zero Hour, motions like no-confidence and censure, and the concept of quorum. These enable debate, accountabilit

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the nature of the Indian parliamentary system
  • Describe the composition of the Indian Parliament: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
  • Explain the powers and functions of Parliament
  • Understand the importance of parliamentary committees and procedures

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