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    • 28°37′2″N 77°12′29″E / 28.61722°N 77.20806°E The Parliament of India or Indian Parliament, (ISO: Bhāratīya Saṁsad ) is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President of India, in their role as head of the legislature, has … See more

    Founded26 January 1950
    PresidentDroupadi Murmu · since 25 July 2022
    Vice PresidentJagdeep Dhankhar · since 11 August 2022
    HousesRajya Sabha · Lok Sabha
    History

    During British rule, the legislative branch of India was the Imperial Legislative Council, which was created in 1861 via the Indian Councils Act of 1861 and disbanded in 1947, when India gained independence. Following i… See more

    Parliament House

    The Old Parliament House (Samvidhan Sadan) is located in New Delhi. It was designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, who were made responsible for the planning and construction of New Delhi by the British … See more

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    Composition

    The Indian Parliament consists of two houses, namely, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, with the president of India acting as their head.
    The President of India, the head of state, is a compone… See more

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    Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses - Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.

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    Legislature of the Union, which is called Parliament, consists of the President and two Houses, known as Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and House of the People (Lok Sabha). Each House has to meet within six months of its previous sitting. A joint sitting of two Houses can be held in certain cases.

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    Which of the following is the supreme legislative body of India?
    Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses - Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.

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    What is a provisional legislative body in India?
    It must be noted that after the Constitution was adopted and till general elections, i.e between 1950 to 1952, the Constituent Assembly itself functioned as the provisional legislative body. The Parliament in India comprises the President of India, the Upper House i.e. Rajya Sabha and the Lower House i.e. Lok Sabha.

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    Does India have a bicameral legislature?
    There is a provision for a bicameral legislature consisting of an upper house, the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), which represents the states of the Indian federation, and a lower house, the Lok Sabha (House of the People), which represents the people of India as a whole.

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    What is the structure of Parliament in India?
    The Parliament in India comprises the President of India, the Upper House i.e. Rajya Sabha and the Lower House i.e. Lok Sabha. Hindi names of both the houses, i.e. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha had been adopted by the Upper House and the Lower House respectively. The Constitution describes the structure of parliament in Article 79.

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    What are the two houses of Parliament in India?
    The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses - Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha. The Constitution of India came into force on January 26, 1950.

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    What are the three parts of Parliament in India?
    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

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    Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses - Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President has the power to …

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    Jan 9, 2020 · The Parliament in India comprises the President of India, the Upper House i.e. Rajya Sabha and the Lower House i.e. Lok Sabha. Hindi names of both the houses, i.e. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha had been adopted by the …

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    May 16, 2024 · 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 …

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    Parliament of India, Houses, Functions, Powers

    Jul 7, 2023 · Read all about the Parliament of India, its Background, Houses, Functions, Powers & Significance for the UPSC Exam. India’s Parliament is its top legislative body. The two Houses that make up the Indian Parliament are …