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  2. Parliament of India - Wikipedia

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    The Parliament of India or Indian Parliament, (IAST: Bhāratīya Sansad) is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President of India, in their role as head of the legislature, has full powers to summon and ...

  3. Lok Sabha - Wikipedia

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    Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of India 's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies, and they hold their seats for five ...

  4. Parliament House, New Delhi - Wikipedia

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    Parliament House (ISO: Saṁsada Bhavana), in New Delhi is the seat of the Parliament of India. It houses the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, which are lower and upper houses respectively in India's bicameral parliament. As part of India's Central Vista Redevelopment Project, a new parliament building was constructed in New Delhi.

  5. List of committees of the Parliament of India - Wikipedia

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    Public Accounts Committee – It examines various expenditure reports and accounts under the purview of the Parliament. Till 1921, a senior member of the ruling party used to be appointed by the Speaker as Chairman of the Committee. In 1921, it was established under the provision of the government of India act of 1919 and has since been in ...

  6. Rajya Sabha - Wikipedia

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    Constitution of India. Rules. The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) (English) The Rajya Sabha (lit: "States' Assembly"), also known as the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India. As of 2023, it has a maximum membership of 245, of which 233 are elected by the ...

  7. Estimates Committee - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The Estimates Committee (India) is a committee of selected members of parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India (the Lok Sabha), for the purpose of scrutinising the functioning of government ministries and departments in terms of expenditure and utilisation of funds. It also suggests alternative policies in order to bring about ...

  8. Union Council of Ministers - Wikipedia

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    Union Council of Ministers. The Union Council of Ministers, [1] also called Union Cabinet is the principal executive organ of the Government of India, which functions as the senior decision-making body of the executive branch. It is chaired by the prime minister and consists of the heads of each of the executive government ministries.

  9. Special session of the Parliament of India - Wikipedia

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    A special session in the Indian Parliament is a period when MPs gather to conduct legislative business outside of their usual sessions. The calendar of events for the legislature in India is not fixed. [1] Parliament usually convenes three times a year, with the budget session in beginning of calendar year, the monsoon session during the mid ...