Union Parliament part 2

1. Advantages of Lok Sabha

2. -
• House of People
• Maker of Govt
• May throw out the Govt anytime (Council of
ministers is responsible to Lok Sabha)
• Financial Powers ( Money Bill)
• Educational Role of the House(debates and
discussions)
• Grievances
• Greater say in election of President/Vice
President

3. Rajya Sabha
(Upper House or
Council of
States)
•Fixed at 250
members
•238 – States & UT
•12 nominated by
President
•Elected by MLA of
states

4. Qualifications for Rajya Sabha
Members
•Citizen of India
•30 years
•Have such other qualifications as may
be prescribed by law from time to time)

5. Rajya Sabha
Powers and Functions of RS
• Legislative powers – Bill- Check
over LS
• Financial Powers – weak
compared to LS
• Administrative Powers – debates
and discussions
• Judicial Powers
- Impeach the President
- Remove judges of SC and HC
Electoral Powers – Elected
members – elect President and
Vice President
• Constitutional Powers
•Term – 6 years
(permanent house)
•1/3rd of members
retire after two
years
•Sessions – Twice a
year
•Quorum – 1/10th -
25 members

6. Power of Union Parliament