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Why Do We Need A Parliament?

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Write a short note on the Rajya Sabha.

Solution

Rajya Sabha:

(i)The Rajya Sabha functions primarily as the representative of the states of India in the Parliament.

(ii)The Rajya Sabha can also initiate legislation and a bill is required to pass through the Rajya Sabha in order to become a law.

(iii)It, therefore, has an important role of reviewing and altering (if alterations are needed) the laws initiated by the Lok Sabha.

(iv)The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of various states.

(v)There are 233 elected members plus 12 members nominated by the President

Some More Questions From Why Do We Need a Parliament? Chapter

In this 2004 map of Parliamentary constituencies alongside, roughly identify the constituencies in your State. What is name of the MP from your constituency? How many MPs does your state have? Why are certain constituencies coloured green while others are coloured blue? For map please see NCERT Textbook, page 41.

You have read in Chapter 1 that the ‘Parliamentary form of government’ that exists in India has three tiers. This includes the Parliament (central government) and the various State Legislatures (state governments). Fill in the following table with information on the various representatives from your area:

 

State Government

Central Government

Which political party/parties is/are currently in power?

    

Who (name) is the current representative from your area?

    

Which political parties currently form the Opposition?

    

When were election last held?

    

When will the next elections be held?

    

How many women representatives are there (from your state)?

  


EVMs were used throughout the country for the first time in the general elections held in ____________.

The Parliament of India is also known as ___________.

The total membership of the Rajya Sabha is

The Lok Sabha is presided over by the

The Supreme law-making institution is the

The executive is a group of persons who work together to implement the laws made by the ___________.

The Prime Minister of India is the _________ of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha.

Sixty years ago, only four per cent of MPs were women and today it is just above _______ per cent.

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