The Union Parliament
• The Union Parliament consists of the President and two
houses—The House of People commonly known as the Lok
Sabha and the Council of States known as the Rajya
Sabha.
• The Parliament is a body of people’s representatives who
have the supreme power and authority of governance in a
democratic country.
Federal Government
India has a federal form of Government which means that the
powers are divided between the central and state
governments and both are supreme within their respective
spheres. Both central and state governments draw their
authority from the Constitution of the country.
Importance of the Federal Form of Government
• Although India has the federal form of Government, it is
not possible for the states to break away from the Indian
Union. This ensures and maintains the unity and the
integrity of the country.
• Because people belonging to various religions, cultures
and linguistic affiliations reside in the country, the
federal setup allows them to maintain their cultural and
linguistic affiliations.
• Both union and state governments draw their power and
the authority from the Constitution. There is division of
administrative and legislative powers between them and
none can violate any terms of the Constitution.
• The states also participate in the functioning of the
government. The Upper House (Rajya Sabha) mainly
consists of the representatives of the states.
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, • The Constitution has provided the central and state
governments with adequate financial resources to carry
out their duties towards the people.
• The Constitution of the country does not give equal
representation to the states in the Rajya Sabha. States get
representation based on the population of their states.
• There exist administrative units known as the Union
Territories which are directly administered by the central
government. This has further increased the power of the
central government.
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha is known as the House of People as its
members are directly elected by the people of India.
• The members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a period of
five years. However, it can be dissolved before completing
its term by the President on the advice of the Prime
Minister and his cabinet.
• The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a year
during an emergency.
Composition
• The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is 552 members.
• According to the Constitution, not more than 530
members can represent the states and not more than 20
members can represent the union territories.
• The president may appoint two members of the Anglo
Indian community.
• Seats in the Lok Sabha are allotted to the states on the
basis of their population. For example, Uttar Pradesh
being the most populous state in India sends 80 members
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• The Union Parliament consists of the President and two
houses—The House of People commonly known as the Lok
Sabha and the Council of States known as the Rajya
Sabha.
• The Parliament is a body of people’s representatives who
have the supreme power and authority of governance in a
democratic country.
Federal Government
India has a federal form of Government which means that the
powers are divided between the central and state
governments and both are supreme within their respective
spheres. Both central and state governments draw their
authority from the Constitution of the country.
Importance of the Federal Form of Government
• Although India has the federal form of Government, it is
not possible for the states to break away from the Indian
Union. This ensures and maintains the unity and the
integrity of the country.
• Because people belonging to various religions, cultures
and linguistic affiliations reside in the country, the
federal setup allows them to maintain their cultural and
linguistic affiliations.
• Both union and state governments draw their power and
the authority from the Constitution. There is division of
administrative and legislative powers between them and
none can violate any terms of the Constitution.
• The states also participate in the functioning of the
government. The Upper House (Rajya Sabha) mainly
consists of the representatives of the states.
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, • The Constitution has provided the central and state
governments with adequate financial resources to carry
out their duties towards the people.
• The Constitution of the country does not give equal
representation to the states in the Rajya Sabha. States get
representation based on the population of their states.
• There exist administrative units known as the Union
Territories which are directly administered by the central
government. This has further increased the power of the
central government.
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha is known as the House of People as its
members are directly elected by the people of India.
• The members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a period of
five years. However, it can be dissolved before completing
its term by the President on the advice of the Prime
Minister and his cabinet.
• The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a year
during an emergency.
Composition
• The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is 552 members.
• According to the Constitution, not more than 530
members can represent the states and not more than 20
members can represent the union territories.
• The president may appoint two members of the Anglo
Indian community.
• Seats in the Lok Sabha are allotted to the states on the
basis of their population. For example, Uttar Pradesh
being the most populous state in India sends 80 members
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