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    The document discusses the organization of the Indian Parliament. It describes the composition and structure of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including their maximum and current membership sizes. It also covers the representation of states and union territories in the two houses, as well as the systems for elections. Key points covered include proportional representation in the Rajya Sabha, single-member constituencies in the Lok Sabha, and the terms of members.

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    The document discusses the organization of the Indian Parliament. It describes the composition and structure of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including their maximum and current membership sizes. It also covers the representation of states and union territories in the two houses, as well as the systems for elections. Key points covered include proportional representation in the Rajya Sabha, single-member constituencies in the Lok Sabha, and the terms of members.

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    Parliament -79 to 122 Part V

    Organisation of Parliament
    Parts of
    Hindi Names Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha in the
    year
    Lok Sabha in UK, US equivalent
    Rajya Sabha in UK, US equivalent
    Composition of the Two Houses
    Composition of R. sabha :
    Maximum strength, Presently, election,
    nominated, Allocation
    Representation of states: on the basis of
    population, Max & Min
    Representation of UTs:
    Nomination on the basis:
    Nomination in US:
    CCE-PDPU http://www.pdpu.ac.in/ VenkataKrishnan Source: Laxmikanth
    Parliament -79 to 122 Part V
    President + 2 Houses
    1954
    House of Commons & House of
    Representatives
    House of Lords & Senate
    Composition of the Two Houses
    Composition of R. Sabha : Art. 80
    250, 245: 233 (229+ 4)- indirect, 12, 4th
    schedule
    Representation of states: UP & …
    Representation of UTs: DH & PY
    Art, literature, Science & Social service
    Nomination in US - NO
    CCE-PDPU http://www.pdpu.ac.in/ VenkataKrishnan Source: Laxmikanth
    Parliament -79 to 122 Part V
    Composition of L. sabha :
    Maximum strength, Presently,
    election, nominated, Allocation
    Representation of states: on the basis
    of population, Max & Min
    Representation of UTs:
    Nomination on the basis:
    Nomination in US:

    CCE-PDPU http://www.pdpu.ac.in/ VenkataKrishnan Source: Laxmikanth


    Parliament -79 to 122 Part V
    Composition of L. Sabha : Art. 81
    552:530+20+ 2, 545: 530+13+ 2-
    indirect, 12, 4th schedule
    Representation of states: UP & …
    Representation of UTs: All
    Anglo-Indian – up to 2020

    CCE-PDPU http://www.pdpu.ac.in/ VenkataKrishnan Source: Laxmikanth


    Parliament -79 to 122 Part V
    System of Elections to Lok Sabha
    Territorial constituencies: How
    Readjustments after census : Lok
    Sabha seats ban
    Reservation of seats for SCs & STs: up
    to
    Election system to R. Sabha
    Election system to L. Sabha
    No Proportional System to L. Sabha:

    CCE-PDPU http://www.pdpu.ac.in/ VenkataKrishnan Source: Laxmikanth


    Parliament -79 to 122 Part V
    Uniformity between states (does not apply
    population less than 6 millions), Uniformity
    between constituencies
    Readjustments after census : Lok Sabha seats
    ban -84th A. Act & 87 A. Act – delimitation based
    on 2001 census
    Reservation of seats for SCs & STs: up to 2020
    Election system to R. Sabha : proportional
    representation - Single transferable vote system
    Election system to L. Sabha: Single member
    constituency & Simple majority system
    No Proportional System to L. Sabha:
    Complicated, low literacy, creates instability by
    multiplying parties, expensive, not scope for by-
    elections, intimate contact between voters &
    representatives eliminated, promotes minority
    thinking, significance of party system

    CCE-PDPU http://www.pdpu.ac.in/ VenkataKrishnan Source: Laxmikanth


    Duration of Rajya Sabha
    Continuing, Permanent
    1/3rd retire every second year
    Presidential nomination every 3rd year
    Retiring Members eligible for re-election and re-
    nomination
    Constitution has not fixed term
    Representation of the People Act – 1951 – term
    6 years - but a member elected in a bye-election serves for
    the remainder of the term of the vacancy caused
    Duration of Lok Sabha
    5 years
    President can dissolve
    Emergency – 1 year extension
    Qualification to MP
    Citizen of India, 25/30, oath : Faith & allegiance
    to Constitution, Uphold Sovereignty & Integrity
    CCE-PDPU http://www.pdpu.ac.in/ VenkataKrishnan Source: Laxmikanth
    (a) Ancillary Motions.---They are motions which are recognized by the practice of the House
    as the regular way of proceeding with various kinds of business. The following are the
    example of ancillary motions, namely:--
    (i) That the Bill be taken into consideration.
    (ii) That the Bill be passed.

    (b) Superseding Motions.---They are motions which, though independent in form, are moved
    in the course of debate on another question and seek to supersede that question. In that
    class fall all the dilatory motions. The following motions are superseding motions in relation
    to the motion for taking into consideration a Bill:--
    (i) That the Bill be re-committed to a Select Committee.
    (ii) That the Bill be re-committed to a Joint Committee of the Houses.
    (iii) That the Bill be re-circulated for eliciting further opinion thereon.
    (iv) That consideration of the Bill or the debate on the Bill be adjourned sine die or to some
    future date.

    (c) Amendments.-- They are subsidiary motions which interpose a new process of question
    and decision between the main question and its decision. Amendments may be to the clause
    of a Bill, to a resolution or to a motion, or to an amendment to a clause of a Bill, resolution or
    motion.

    CCE-PDPU http://www.pdpu.ac.in/ VenkataKrishnan


    • Communication of President's
    recommendation regarding Bill
    • The order of the President granting or
    withholding the sanction or recommendation
    to the introduction or consideration of a Bill
    shall be communicated to the Secretary-
    General by the Minister concerned in writing.

    CCE-PDPU http://www.pdpu.ac.in/ VenkataKrishnan

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