mention the role of two houses of government
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Lok Sabha:
The Lok Sabha being the Lower House of the Parliament and consisting of elected representatives of the people has comparatively more power than the Rajya Sabha. Both the money as well as non-money bills can be introduced in Lok Sabha, but money bills can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha Whether a bill is a money bill or not, will be decided by the speaker of the Lok Sabha, whose decision shall be final. As already stated, a money bill when passed by the Lok Sabha is sent to Upper House,which must return it with or without comments within a period of 14 days. In case the Bill is not received back within the specified periods. It is treated to have been passed.
The procedure about non-money bills, where a joint sitting of both the Houses is to be called to settle money matter Lok Sabha got absolute powers. It is the custodian of national purse and keeper of country’s income and expenditure. Lok Sabha possesses more financial powers than Rajya Sabha.
Being custodian of national finances, it controls contingency fund of India and can borrow money from foreign nations as well as empowers the Reserve Bank of India to raise loans from Indian public. Needless to say that this House decides about the taxes which should be levied and those already in force should be reduced or abolished.
Rajya Sabha:
Functions
The functions of Rajya Sabha may broadly be categorized as: Legislative, Financial, Deliberative and Federal. Legislation is by far the most important business of Rajya Sabha, as indeed of Parliament and in this sphere, Rajya Sabha enjoys almost equal powers with Lok Sabha.
Legislative Functions
The Constitution has classified the subjects for legislation into three Lists, namely (1) the Union List, (2) the State List and (3) the Concurrent List. The Union List includes those subjects over which Parliament has exclusive authority to make laws, while the Concurrent List enumerates those subjects over which it has authority along with the States. It has been provided that if the Legislature of a State makes a law in respect of a matter enumerated in the Concurrent List which contains any provision repugnant to the provisions of a law made by Parliament with respect to that matter, then the law so made by the Legislature of such State will, if it has been reserved for the consideration of the President and has received his assent, prevail in that State but at the same time Parliament has the power to enact any law with respect to the same matter including a law adding to, amending, varying or repealing the law so made by the Legislature of the State. The residuary power is vested in the Centre.
Even in regard to the State List, over which the States have exclusive jurisdiction, Parliament can assume authority, if (1) Rajya Sabha declares by a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that such legislation is in national interest, or (2) two or more States mutually agree that Parliament may do so, or (3) it is necessary to implement treaties or international conventions. Further, when a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, Parliament is competent to legislate on matters included in the State List.
A Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament. A Bill introduced by the Minister is known as Government Bill and a Bill introduced by a private member is known as Private Member's Bill. The procedure for the passage of the Bills is similar in both the cases.
A Bill has to pass through three stages in each House of Parliament and receive Presidential assent before it becomes an Act of Parliament.
In the event of a deadlock between the two Houses on a Bill other than a Money Bill or a Constitution Amendment Bill, the issue is resolved at a joint sitting of the two Houses.
Financial Functions
Under the Constitution, financial legislation has been divided into two categories - Money Bills and Financial Bills. The former contains only and exclusively money clauses and the latter, apart from money clauses also contains other matters. Neither type of Bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha. A Bill which, if enacted and brought into operation would involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India is also called a Financial Bill. Such a Bill, however, can be introduced in Rajya Sabha. It cannot be passed by either House of Parliament unless the President has recommended to that House the consideration of the Bill. With respect to Money Bills, Rajya Sabha is empowered to make only recommendations. If a Money Bill which is transmitted to Rajya Sabha for its recommendations is not returned to Lok Sabha within fourteen days, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period in the form it was passed by Lok Sabha. However, in case of Financial Bills, Rajya Sabha has full powers like an ordinary piece of legislation.
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Lok Sabha:
The Lok Sabha being the Lower House of the Parliament and consisting of elected representatives of the people has comparatively more power than the Rajya Sabha. Both the money as well as non-money bills can be introduced in Lok Sabha, but money bills can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha Whether a bill is a money bill or not, will be decided by the speaker of the Lok Sabha, whose decision shall be final. As already stated, a money bill when passed by the Lok Sabha is sent to Upper House,which must return it with or without comments within a period of 14 days. In case the Bill is not received back within the specified periods. It is treated to have been passed.
The procedure about non-money bills, where a joint sitting of both the Houses is to be called to settle money matter Lok Sabha got absolute powers. It is the custodian of national purse and keeper of country’s income and expenditure. Lok Sabha possesses more financial powers than Rajya Sabha.
Being custodian of national finances, it controls contingency fund of India and can borrow money from foreign nations as well as empowers the Reserve Bank of India to raise loans from Indian public. Needless to say that this House decides about the taxes which should be levied and those already in force should be reduced or abolished.
Rajya Sabha:
Functions
The functions of Rajya Sabha may broadly be categorized as: Legislative, Financial, Deliberative and Federal. Legislation is by far the most important business of Rajya Sabha, as indeed of Parliament and in this sphere, Rajya Sabha enjoys almost equal powers with Lok Sabha.
Legislative Functions
The Constitution has classified the subjects for legislation into three Lists, namely (1) the Union List, (2) the State List and (3) the Concurrent List. The Union List includes those subjects over which Parliament has exclusive authority to make laws, while the Concurrent List enumerates those subjects over which it has authority along with the States. It has been provided that if the Legislature of a State makes a law in respect of a matter enumerated in the Concurrent List which contains any provision repugnant to the provisions of a law made by Parliament with respect to that matter, then the law so made by the Legislature of such State will, if it has been reserved for the consideration of the President and has received his assent, prevail in that State but at the same time Parliament has the power to enact any law with respect to the same matter including a law adding to, amending, varying or repealing the law so made by the Legislature of the State. The residuary power is vested in the Centre.
Even in regard to the State List, over which the States have exclusive jurisdiction, Parliament can assume authority, if (1) Rajya Sabha declares by a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that such legislation is in national interest, or (2) two or more States mutually agree that Parliament may do so, or (3) it is necessary to implement treaties or international conventions. Further, when a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, Parliament is competent to legislate on matters included in the State List.
A Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament. A Bill introduced by the Minister is known as Government Bill and a Bill introduced by a private member is known as Private Member's Bill. The procedure for the passage of the Bills is similar in both the cases.
A Bill has to pass through three stages in each House of Parliament and receive Presidential assent before it becomes an Act of Parliament.
In the event of a deadlock between the two Houses on a Bill other than a Money Bill or a Constitution Amendment Bill, the issue is resolved at a joint sitting of the two Houses.
Financial Functions
Under the Constitution, financial legislation has been divided into two categories - Money Bills and Financial Bills. The former contains only and exclusively money clauses and the latter, apart from money clauses also contains other matters. Neither type of Bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha. A Bill which, if enacted and brought into operation would involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India is also called a Financial Bill. Such a Bill, however, can be introduced in Rajya Sabha. It cannot be passed by either House of Parliament unless the President has recommended to that House the consideration of the Bill. With respect to Money Bills, Rajya Sabha is empowered to make only recommendations. If a Money Bill which is transmitted to Rajya Sabha for its recommendations is not returned to Lok Sabha within fourteen days, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period in the form it was passed by Lok Sabha. However, in case of Financial Bills, Rajya Sabha has full powers like an ordinary piece of legislation.
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