The Union Parliament_ Mr.Murthy BM.pdf This Presentation has been prepared keeping in mind the Grade 10 ICSE students.

The Union Parliament_ Mr.Murthy BM.pdf This Presentation has been prepared keeping in mind the Grade 10 ICSE students.

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  The Union Parliament Preparedby: Mr.Murthy BM
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  Syllabus Meaning of theFederal Setup in India (i) Lok Sabha - term, composition, qualification for membership, Parliamentary procedures: a brief idea of sessions, quorum, question hour, adjournment and no-confidence motion. Speaker-election and functions. (ii) Rajya Sabha - composition, qualifications for membership, election, term, Presiding officer. Powers and functions of Union Parliament - (Legislative, financial, judicial, electoral, amendment of the Constitution, control over executive). Exclusive powers of the two Houses.
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  Meaning of theFederal Setup in India It is a system of government that divides the power between a large central government and the local and regional government were established by the constitution. It is composed of 3 branches of legislative, executive and judicial. Austria, India, Iraq, Germany etc have this type of government.
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  Importance of FederalSetup ● Federal set up is essential to maintain the unity and integrity of India. ● It saves the country from separatist forces fighting for fragmentation and provincialism of the country. ● The Supreme Court stands at the head of the judiciary to safeguard the distribution of powers between Central government and State governments. ● The States have been given the right to participate in the functioning of the government. ● The Constitution of India has made provisions for the distribution of revenue powers between the Centre and the States.
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  Unitary features 1. AStrong Centre 2. A Single Constitution 3. Flexibility of the Constitution 4. Single Citizenship 5. Inequality of Representation in the Rajya Sabha 6. Existence of Union Territories 7. Emergency provision
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  Meaning of theParliament: The Parliament is the body of people’s representatives who have supreme power of governance in a democratic country. Constituents of the Parliament: 1. The Lok Sabha 2. The Rajya Sabha 3. The President
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  The Lok Sabhais the House of the People- Lower house ● The members of the LS are directly elected by the people. ● Normal term is 5 years. ● It can be dissolved by the President on the advice of the PM before the expiry of its term. ● During emergency the period of the LS may be extended by Parliament for one year at a time. ● The new Lok Sabha must be elected within 6 months after the national emergency is lifted.
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  Composition of theLok Sabha 530+20=550 Maximum strength: 550 [Current strength : 545] Represent States: 530 Represent UT’s: 20 Note: The 104th Amendment Act Jan 2020 did away with the provision of nomination of Anglo Indians. The allotment of members to the various states is made on the basis of population.
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  UP-80 (highest) MH-48 KA-28 GOA, MANIPUR,MEGHALAYA: 2 EACH MIZORAM, NAGALAND, SIKKIM: 1 EACH (least) Only UT -Delhi sends 7 members.
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  Qualifications for Membership 1.He/She should be an Indian Citizen 2. Should be at least 25 years. 3. Should have his name in the electoral roll in some part of the country. 4. Should not be an insolvent. 5. Should not hold any office of profit. 6. Should not be a proclaimed criminal. 7. Should not be of unsound mind.
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  Disqualification of Membership 1.If he hold any office of profit under the government of India or any State. 2. If he is of unsound mind. 3. If he is an undischarged insolvent. 4. If he is not a citizen of India 5. If he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament.
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  Vacation of Seats 1.If a member resigns his seat by writing to the Speaker. 2. If a member is absent from all meetings for a period of 60 days. (without permission) 3. If a member becomes subject to any of the disqualifications laid down in the Constitution or an Act of Parliament. 4. If a person is already a member of the State legislature (MLA) and is elected to the Parliament (MP), he has to vacate MLA seat or vice versa. 5. If a person is disqualified from being a member on ground of Defection under the Anti-Defection Law.
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  Parliamentary procedures Sessions: Budgetsession, Monsoon Session, Winter Session. Quorum: minimum no. of members required. (1/10th of the total number of members) Question Hour: 11:00 am Starred questions, Unstarred questions, Short notice questions. Zero Hour: 12:00 noon-all types of questions without any permission or prior notice. Types of Motions Adjournment Motion & No-Confidence Motion Adjournment and Prorogation of the House.