Plz help me compare the legislative,executive and the financial Powers of the Lok Sabha and the rajya Sabha.??.
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1) Legislative Powers- All the subjects in our constitution are divided among state, union and concurrent lists. In concurrent list Parliamentary law is over riding than state legislative law. Constitution also have powers to make law with respect to state legislature in following circumstances:
(i). When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect
(ii). When 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 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.
3) Financial Powers- It includes enactment of budget, scrutinizing the performance of government with respect of financial spending through financial committees (post budgetary control)