ποΈ Part 3 Β· Chapter 01 Β· Indian Polity
Parliament β Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
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π What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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Composition of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
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Powers and functions of Parliament
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Sessions of Parliament
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Parliamentary committees
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Speaker and Deputy Speaker
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Legislative process β how a bill becomes law
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Money Bill vs Finance Bill
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Anti-defection law (10th Schedule)
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Topic 01
Lok Sabha β Composition, Powers & Functions
Strength (543+2), election, tenure, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, powers, and comparison with Rajya Sabha.
Topic 02
Rajya Sabha β Composition, Powers & Functions
Strength (250), election, permanent house, Chairman (VP), nominated members, and special powers.
Topic 03
Sessions, Quorum & Parliamentary Procedures
Budget session, monsoon session, winter session, quorum, Question Hour, Zero Hour, and adjournment.
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Legislative Process β How a Bill Becomes Law
Ordinary bill, Money bill, Constitutional amendment bill β stages, joint sitting, and President’s assent.
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Parliamentary Committees
Standing committees, ad hoc committees, Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, and key facts.
Topic 06
Anti-Defection Law & Quick Revision
10th Schedule, grounds for disqualification, role of Speaker, Kihoto Hollohan case, and complete revision.
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