Describe any five major functions of the indian parliament
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Originally Answered: What are the main powers of the Indian Parliament?
The is a bi-cameral legislature. It consists of two houses- Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha and President of India. Parliament makes law with the help of its both the chambers. Laws passed by the parliament and approved by the president are enforced in the whole country.The main powers of parliament can be classified into following heads:
(1). Legislative powers
(2). Executive powers
(3). Financial powers
(4). Constituent powers
(5). Judicial powers
(6). Electoral powers
(7). Other powers
1) Legislative Powers- All the subjects in our constitution are divided among the state, union and concurrent lists. In concurrent list Parliamentary law is overriding than state legislative law. Constitution also has powers to make law with respect to the state legislature in following circumstances:
(i). When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect
(ii). When the national emergency is under operation
(iii).When two or more states request parliament to do so
(iv). When necessary to give effect to international agreements, treaties, and conventions
(v). When President’s rule is in operation.
2) Executive Powers- According to the parliamentary form of government executive is responsible to the parliament for its acts and policies. Hence parliament exercises control by various measures like committees, question hour, zero hour etc. ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament.
In India, the political executive is a part of the parliament. Parliament exercises control over the executive through procedural devices such as question hour, zero hours, calling attention motion, adjournment motion, half-an-hour discussion, etc. Members of different political parties are elected/nominated to the parliamentary committees.
3) Financial Powers- It includes enactment of the budget, scrutinizing the performance of government with respect of financial spending through financial committees.
Parliament enjoys the supreme authority in financial matters. Executive cannot spend any money without parliament’s approval. No tax can be imposed without the authority of law. The government places the budget before the parliament for approval. The passage of the budget means that the parliament has legalized the receipts and expenditure of the government.
In this way, parliament exerts budgetary as well as post-budgetary control on the government. If the government fails to spend the granted money in a financial year, the remaining balance is sent back to the Consolidated Fund of India. This is known as the ‘rule of lapse’. This also leads to an increase in expenditure by the end of the financial year.
4) Constituent Powers- Example - To amend the constitution, to pass any laws required
5) Judicial Powers- The judicial power of the Parliament are mentioned below:
(i) It has the power to impeach the President, the Vice-President, the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court.(ii) It can also punish its members or outsiders for the breach of privilege or its contempt.It also Includes:
(i). Impeachment of President for violation of the constitution
(ii). Removal of judges of Supreme Court and High court
(iii). Removal of Vice- President
(iv). Punish members for breach of privileges like sitting in the house when the member knows he is not an eligible member, serving as the member before taking oath etc.
6). Electoral Powers- It has its participation in the election of President and Vice-President. The members of Lok Sabha elects speaker and deputy speaker from among its members. Similarly, members of Rajya Sabha elects deputy chairman. The electoral powers of the parliament are mentioned below;
(i) The elected members of the parliament (along with state assemblies) participate in the election of the President
(ii) All the members of the parliament participate in the election of the Vice-President.
(iii) The Lok Sabha elects its Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
(iv) The Rajya Sabha elects its Deputy Chairman.
(v) Members of various parliamentary committees are also elected.
7). Other Powers-
(i). To discuss various issues of national and international importance
(ii). Imposing emergency
(iii). Increase or decrease area, change names, alter the boundary of the states
(iv). Create or abolish state legislature etc any powers can be added from time to time.
Hope answer will be helpful to u !!
Originally Answered: What are the main powers of the Indian Parliament?
The is a bi-cameral legislature. It consists of two houses- Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha and President of India. Parliament makes law with the help of its both the chambers. Laws passed by the parliament and approved by the president are enforced in the whole country.The main powers of parliament can be classified into following heads:
(1). Legislative powers
(2). Executive powers
(3). Financial powers
(4). Constituent powers
(5). Judicial powers
(6). Electoral powers
(7). Other powers
1) Legislative Powers- All the subjects in our constitution are divided among the state, union and concurrent lists. In concurrent list Parliamentary law is overriding than state legislative law. Constitution also has powers to make law with respect to the state legislature in following circumstances:
(i). When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect
(ii). When the national emergency is under operation
(iii).When two or more states request parliament to do so
(iv). When necessary to give effect to international agreements, treaties, and conventions
(v). When President’s rule is in operation.
2) Executive Powers- According to the parliamentary form of government executive is responsible to the parliament for its acts and policies. Hence parliament exercises control by various measures like committees, question hour, zero hour etc. ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament.
In India, the political executive is a part of the parliament. Parliament exercises control over the executive through procedural devices such as question hour, zero hours, calling attention motion, adjournment motion, half-an-hour discussion, etc. Members of different political parties are elected/nominated to the parliamentary committees.
3) Financial Powers- It includes enactment of the budget, scrutinizing the performance of government with respect of financial spending through financial committees.
Parliament enjoys the supreme authority in financial matters. Executive cannot spend any money without parliament’s approval. No tax can be imposed without the authority of law. The government places the budget before the parliament for approval. The passage of the budget means that the parliament has legalized the receipts and expenditure of the government.
In this way, parliament exerts budgetary as well as post-budgetary control on the government. If the government fails to spend the granted money in a financial year, the remaining balance is sent back to the Consolidated Fund of India. This is known as the ‘rule of lapse’. This also leads to an increase in expenditure by the end of the financial year.
4) Constituent Powers- Example - To amend the constitution, to pass any laws required
5) Judicial Powers- The judicial power of the Parliament are mentioned below:
(i) It has the power to impeach the President, the Vice-President, the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court.(ii) It can also punish its members or outsiders for the breach of privilege or its contempt.It also Includes:
(i). Impeachment of President for violation of the constitution
(ii). Removal of judges of Supreme Court and High court
(iii). Removal of Vice- President
(iv). Punish members for breach of privileges like sitting in the house when the member knows he is not an eligible member, serving as the member before taking oath etc.
6). Electoral Powers- It has its participation in the election of President and Vice-President. The members of Lok Sabha elects speaker and deputy speaker from among its members. Similarly, members of Rajya Sabha elects deputy chairman. The electoral powers of the parliament are mentioned below;
(i) The elected members of the parliament (along with state assemblies) participate in the election of the President
(ii) All the members of the parliament participate in the election of the Vice-President.
(iii) The Lok Sabha elects its Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
(iv) The Rajya Sabha elects its Deputy Chairman.
(v) Members of various parliamentary committees are also elected.
7). Other Powers-
(i). To discuss various issues of national and international importance
(ii). Imposing emergency
(iii). Increase or decrease area, change names, alter the boundary of the states
(iv). Create or abolish state legislature etc any powers can be added from time to time.
Hope answer will be helpful to u !!
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functions of the Indian parliament :
I))FORMULATIONOF LAWS
In order to achieve welfare of the people & the objectives of the constitution, the Parliament has to formulate new laws. Also, outdated laws are repealed, necessary changes are made in some laws. The process of the formulation of laws has been described in the constitution.In accordance to the procedures, the parliament fulfills this primary primary and important responsibility...
II))CONTROL OVER THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
The Prime Minister of and the Council of Ministers are drawn from the Parliament and Parliament exercises control over them. There are multiple ways through which this control can be exercised.It is the responsibility of the Parliament to see that the Council of Ministers does not disregard the Parliament and functions under its supervision...
III))AMENDMENTTO THE CONSTITUTION
The the Parliament decides whether to make any amendment to the Indian constitution. The Constitution Amendment Bill is considered to be an important bill. The Parliament discusses why the amendment is required and decides weather to accept it or not. The constitution mentions various ways of amending the Constitution. They are as follows- (a)Few provisions in the Indian Constitution are amended by simple majority of the Parliament.
(b)Some provisions require special majority (2/3rd) of the Parliament.
(c)Few other provisions are amended by special majority plus consent from more than half of the constituent state....
IV))SPEAKEROF THE LOK SABHA
In the very first meeting after the election of the Lok Sabha, the members of the Lok Sabha elect a speaker and deputy speaker. Lok Sabha functions under the guidance and control of the speaker. Lok Sabha represents the citizens and the speaker represents the Lok Sabha. After getting elected as a speaker, he or she has to conduct the business of the house in an unbiased manner. Lok Sabha members have some rights and privileges as the representatives of the people. These are taken care of they are of by the speaker. Apart from this the speaker has to maintain the decorum and dignity of the house as well as interpret the rules of daily functioning of the house and the work accordingly...
V)) THE CHAIRMAN OF RAJYA SABHA
Chairman exercises a control over the functioning of the Rajya Sabha. The vice president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The functions of the Rajya Sabha chairman also include maintaining the discipline in the house, facilitating discussions,giving members a chance to speak etc......
I))FORMULATIONOF LAWS
In order to achieve welfare of the people & the objectives of the constitution, the Parliament has to formulate new laws. Also, outdated laws are repealed, necessary changes are made in some laws. The process of the formulation of laws has been described in the constitution.In accordance to the procedures, the parliament fulfills this primary primary and important responsibility...
II))CONTROL OVER THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
The Prime Minister of and the Council of Ministers are drawn from the Parliament and Parliament exercises control over them. There are multiple ways through which this control can be exercised.It is the responsibility of the Parliament to see that the Council of Ministers does not disregard the Parliament and functions under its supervision...
III))AMENDMENTTO THE CONSTITUTION
The the Parliament decides whether to make any amendment to the Indian constitution. The Constitution Amendment Bill is considered to be an important bill. The Parliament discusses why the amendment is required and decides weather to accept it or not. The constitution mentions various ways of amending the Constitution. They are as follows- (a)Few provisions in the Indian Constitution are amended by simple majority of the Parliament.
(b)Some provisions require special majority (2/3rd) of the Parliament.
(c)Few other provisions are amended by special majority plus consent from more than half of the constituent state....
IV))SPEAKEROF THE LOK SABHA
In the very first meeting after the election of the Lok Sabha, the members of the Lok Sabha elect a speaker and deputy speaker. Lok Sabha functions under the guidance and control of the speaker. Lok Sabha represents the citizens and the speaker represents the Lok Sabha. After getting elected as a speaker, he or she has to conduct the business of the house in an unbiased manner. Lok Sabha members have some rights and privileges as the representatives of the people. These are taken care of they are of by the speaker. Apart from this the speaker has to maintain the decorum and dignity of the house as well as interpret the rules of daily functioning of the house and the work accordingly...
V)) THE CHAIRMAN OF RAJYA SABHA
Chairman exercises a control over the functioning of the Rajya Sabha. The vice president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The functions of the Rajya Sabha chairman also include maintaining the discipline in the house, facilitating discussions,giving members a chance to speak etc......
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