Indian Political System

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Unit-I Indian Political system By Navpreet Kaur
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Definition of Parliament

• Parliament is the supreme legislative body of
  our country which is composed of President and
  the houses ( Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha).

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President in Parliament

• President is the head of legislative body.
• He has power to summon.
• Power to prorogue
• Power to dissolve Lok Sabha under article
• 85 (2)
• But he can only use these powers upon the advice
  of PM and his Union Council Ministers.

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Process of Impeachment

• Impeachment is the process of removing the
  President from his post.
• Impeachment is done when President is facing any
  severe charges of crime.
• When the procedure starts 3/4th members should
  be present at that time.
• If found guilty then voting of 2/3rd members of
  house is done against him.
• And then the case is transferred to other house
  where same procedure is followed and president is
  removed as soon as bill is passed.

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Lok Sabha

• Lok Sabha is also known as lower house.
• It is house of people.
• Maximum members are 552, out of this 530 are
  elected from state, 20 from union territories and
  2 are nominated by President.
• Head of Lok Sabha is known as Speaker
• Members are directly elected by eligible voters.
• Life is 5 years and it can be dissolved before 5
  years.
• Money bill can only be introduced in Lok Sabha.
  Also only this house can grant the money for
  running the administration of country.

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Rajya Sabha

• Rajya Sabha is also known as Upper House.
• Maximum seats are 250, out of these 238 seats
  are elected by states and Union Territories, and
  12 are nominated by President.
• Head of Rajya Sabha is known as Chairman
• Members are elected by the elected members of
  State Legislative Assemblies.
• Rajya Sabha is a permanent body. There members
  gets replaced after 6 years. But it cant be
  dissolved.

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Qualifications of Members - Lok Sabha

• Member should be an Indian Citizen
• Member should not be less than 25 years of age.
• He should not hold any salaried account
• He should not acquired the citizenship of another
  country.
• He should be mentally sound
• Member should not be bankrupt
• No criminal procedures against him.

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Qualifications of Members - Rajya Sabha

• Member should be an Indian Citizen
• Member should not be less than 30 years of age.
• He should not hold any salaried account
• He should not acquired the citizenship of another
  country.
• He should be mentally sound
• Member should not be bankrupt
• No criminal procedures against him.

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Three Categories of Bills
Money Bill
Ordinary Bill
Constitutional Bill
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Parliament Session
Budget Session Feb-May (Longest)
Monsoon Session July-Aug
Winter Session Nov-Dec (Shortest)
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Functions

• Legislative Function
• Financial Control
• Providing and exercising control over cabinet
• Critical Assessment of the Work of the Cabinet
• Role of Opposition
• An organ of information
• Constitutional Function
• Judicial Function
• Elective Function

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