Parliament of India
LOK SABHA: LOK SABHA:
Maximum strength - 550 + 2 nominated members. (530 - States/ 20
Maximum strength - 550 + 2 nominated members. (530 - States/ 20 - Union Territories)- Union Territories)
Present strength of Lok Sabha - 545. Present strength of Lok Sabha - 545.
The Eighty Fourth Amendment, 2001,
The Eighty Fourth Amendment, 2001, extended freeze on Lok Sabha and State Assemblyextended freeze on Lok Sabha and State Assembly
seats till 2026. seats till 2026.
The normal tenure of the Lok Sabha is five years, but it may be dissolved earlier by the The normal tenure of the Lok Sabha is five years, but it may be dissolved earlier by the
President. The life of
President. The life of the Lok Sabha can be the Lok Sabha can be extended by the Parliament beyond the five yearextended by the Parliament beyond the five year term, when a proclamation of emergency under Article 352
term, when a proclamation of emergency under Article 352 is in force. But is in force. But the Parliamentthe Parliament cannot extend the normal life of the Lok Sabha for more than one year at a time (no l
cannot extend the normal life of the Lok Sabha for more than one year at a time (no l imit onimit on the number of times in the Constitution).
the number of times in the Constitution).
The Candidate must be: (a) Citizen of India. (b) Atleast 25
The Candidate must be: (a) Citizen of India. (b) Atleast 25 yrs of age. (c ) Mustn't hold anyyrs of age. (c ) Mustn't hold any
office of profit. (d) No unsound mind/ insolvent. (e) Has registered as voter in any office of profit. (d) No unsound mind/ insolvent. (e) Has registered as voter in any Parliamentary Constituency.
Parliamentary Constituency. Oath of MPs
Oath of MPs is conducted by the Speaker. Can resign, by writing to is conducted by the Speaker. Can resign, by writing to Speaker.Speaker.
Presiding officer is Speaker (In his absence Deputy
Presiding officer is Speaker (In his absence Deputy Speaker). The members amongSpeaker). The members among
themselves elect him. themselves elect him.
The Speaker continues in office even after the dissolution of the Lok Sabha till a newly The Speaker continues in office even after the dissolution of the Lok Sabha till a newly
elected Lok Sabha meets. elected Lok Sabha meets.
Usually the Speaker, after his election cuts-off all connection with his party & acts in an Usually the Speaker, after his election cuts-off all connection with his party & acts in an
impartial manner. He does not vote in the first instance, but exercises his casting vote only to impartial manner. He does not vote in the first instance, but exercises his casting vote only to remove a deadlock.
remove a deadlock.
Charges his salary from Consolidated Fund of India. Charges his salary from Consolidated Fund of India.
Speaker sends his resignation to
Speaker sends his resignation to deputy Speaker.deputy Speaker.
The Majority of the total
The Majority of the total membership can remove Speaker after giving a 14 days notice.membership can remove Speaker after giving a 14 days notice.
(During this time, he
(During this time, he doesn't preside over the meetings). After his removal, continues in doesn't preside over the meetings). After his removal, continues in officeoffice till his successor takes charge.
till his successor takes charge.
RAJYA SABHA RAJYA SABHA
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• Maximum Strength - 250 {Out Maximum Strength - 250 {Out of these, President nominates 12 amongst personsof these, President nominates 12 amongst persons
having special knowledge or practical experience in the fields of l
having special knowledge or practical experience in the fields of l iterature, science, artiterature, science, art and social service}.
and social service}.
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• Presently, the Parliament, by law, has provided for 233 seats for the States and thePresently, the Parliament, by law, has provided for 233 seats for the States and the
Union Territories. The total membership of Rajya Sabha is
Union Territories. The total membership of Rajya Sabha is thus 245.thus 245.
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• All the States and the All the States and the Union Territories of Delhi and Pondicherry are represented in theUnion Territories of Delhi and Pondicherry are represented in the
Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha.
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• RepresentativeRepresentatives of the s of the State are elected by members of State legislative State are elected by members of State legislative assemblies onassemblies on
the basis of proportional representation through a single transferable vote. the basis of proportional representation through a single transferable vote.
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• There are no seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in RajyaThere are no seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Rajya
Sabha. Sabha.
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• The candidate The candidate must be: must be: (a) Citizen of (a) Citizen of India. India. (b) 30 yrs (b) 30 yrs of age. (c of age. (c ) Be a) Be a
parliamentary elector in the State in which he is seeking election. (d) Others as parliamentary elector in the State in which he is seeking election. (d) Others as prescribed by parliament from time-to-time.
prescribed by parliament from time-to-time.
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• The Rajya Sabha MPs are The Rajya Sabha MPs are elected for a term of elected for a term of 6 years, as 1/3rd 6 years, as 1/3rd members retire everymembers retire every
2 years. 2 years.
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• Vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. He presides over theSabha. He presides over the
proceedings of the Rajya Sabha as long as he does not act as the President of India proceedings of the Rajya Sabha as long as he does not act as the President of India during a vacancy in the office of the President of India.
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• Also a deputy chairman is elected from Also a deputy chairman is elected from its members.its members.
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• In Rajya Sabha any bill In Rajya Sabha any bill can originate, apart from money bill (ican originate, apart from money bill (i ncluding budget).ncluding budget).