Vijayarekha November 2017

1 st November 2017
TALENT
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The term ‘Parliament’ is originated
from the French word ‘Parler’ which
means to discuss.
Parliament is the highest law making
body in India, which is constituted
under Article 79 of the Indian
Constitution.
Constitution of India is the source
of Power of Parliament.
The nature of Indian Parliament is
Bicameral
Total number of members in Indian
Parliament
790
Maximum strength of Indian
Parliament
802
PARLIAMENT
& ITS HOUSES
Parliament consists of Lok Sabha,
Rajya Sabha and the President of
India. However he is not a member
of either House of Parliament.
Mother of
Parliaments
The oldest Parliament in the
World
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The largest Legislative
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National Peoples
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The Parliament which is known
as ‘Mother of Parliaments’
It was inaugurated by Lord Irwin on
18 th January 1927
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Pakistan Parliament
Rajya Sabha is a permanent body
not subjected to dissolution.
One-third of members of Rajya
Sabha retire every two years.
The maximum strength of the Rajya
Sabha is fixed at
Article which deals with the 250
meetings of the Parliament
(238 elected and 12 nominated)
Article 85
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Parliament building (Sansad
Rajya Sabha is constituted under
Bhavan) is situated at New Delhi
which was designed by Edwin
Lutyens and Herbert Baker.
Foundation stone of Parliament
building was laid on 12 th February
1921 by H.R.H, the Duke of
Connaught.
Rare fact
Under which Article, press do not
have the right to publish reports
of the proceedings of a secret
session of the houses of
Parliament, Legistative assembly
& Legislative council
Article 361 A
The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in
the Central hall of the Parliament
was painted by
Sir Oswald Birley
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The articles which allow the
Parliament the power of law making
Article 245 & 246
The article which deals with the oath
of office of the members
Article 99
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Sessions of Parliament
Total number of sessions of
Parliament
Three
1. Budget Session
(February to May)
2. Monsoon Session
(July to September)
3. Winter Session
(November to December)
The maximum time gap between the
two sessions of Parliament
Six months
The Parliament must meet atleast
twice a year.
Article 80
Rajya Sabha is known as
‘The House of Elders’
The Hindi name of Rajya Sabha was
adopted by the council of states on
23 rd August 1954
Key facts
Rajya Sabha was constituted on
12 members are nominated by the
President.
Total number of Rajyasabha
members from the states
229
Total number of Rajyasabha
members from Union Territories
4
3 rd April 1952
The first meeting of Rajya Sabha
and the Lok Sabha was on
13 th May 1952
Indian Parliament observed its
diamond jublilee in
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Twelve members are nominated by
the President from amongst persons
having special knowledge or practical
experience in
(1) Art
(2) Literature
(3) Science
(4) Social Service
The minimum age to become a Rajya
Sabha member
30 years
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