WRITE THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PARLIAMENT
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The Parliament of India is a bi-cameral legislature. It consists of two houses- Rajyasabha & 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.
Its powers and functions can be classified in to following heads:
Legislative powers
Executive powers
Financial powers
Constituent powers
Judicial powers
Electoral powers
Other powers
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:
When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect
When national emergency is under operation
When two or more states request parliament to do so
When necessary to give effect to international agreements, treaties and conventions
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)
4) Constituent Powers- Example - To amend the constitution, to pass any laws required
Its powers and functions can be classified in to following heads:
Legislative powers
Executive powers
Financial powers
Constituent powers
Judicial powers
Electoral powers
Other powers
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:
When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect
When national emergency is under operation
When two or more states request parliament to do so
When necessary to give effect to international agreements, treaties and conventions
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)
4) Constituent Powers- Example - To amend the constitution, to pass any laws required
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