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Powers of Parliament

Parliament can make laws, amend the Constitution, control the executive and conduct oversight

India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 1950 Parliament

Key Facts

  1. 1

    Legislative power: Parliament makes laws on Union List; states on State List; both on Concurrent List

  2. 2

    Constitutional amendments under Art 368: some need simple majority, some special majority, some also state ratification

  3. 3

    Question Hour, Zero Hour, Calling Attention Motions โ€” key instruments for Parliament to scrutinise the executive

โš–๏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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Category

Parliament

Country

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India

Year

1950

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Parliament can make laws, amend the Constitution, control the executive and conduct oversight