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๐๏ธ Parliament
Powers of Parliament
Parliament can make laws, amend the Constitution, control the executive and conduct oversight
India ๐ฎ๐ณ 1950 Parliament
Key Facts
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Legislative power: Parliament makes laws on Union List; states on State List; both on Concurrent List
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Constitutional amendments under Art 368: some need simple majority, some special majority, some also state ratification
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Question Hour, Zero Hour, Calling Attention Motions โ key instruments for Parliament to scrutinise the executive
โ๏ธ Did you know? No-confidence motion against the government can only be passed in Lok Sabha โ if passed, the PM must resign
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Parliament
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๐ฎ๐ณ India
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1950
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Parliament can make laws, amend the Constitution, control the executive and conduct oversight