Sarkari Data
Union Executive & LegislaturePart V, Chapter II (Articles 79–122)

Parliament of India (Sansad)

भारतीय संसद

Constitutional Citations:Article 79Article 80Article 81Article 107–117
Constitutional Definition

The supreme bicameral legislative body of the Union of India, consisting of the President of India and two representative Houses: the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

Constitutional Purpose & Role in the Republic

To enact central legislation, debate national policy, scrutinize executive actions, pass the Union Budget, and amend the Constitution within the parameters of the federal compact.

Core Constitutional Responsibilities & Functions
1
Enacts laws on subjects enumerated under the Union List and Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule.
2
Exercises executive accountability through parliamentary mechanisms including Question Hour, Calling Attention motions, No-Confidence motions, and Departmentally Related Standing Committees.
3
Authorizes government taxation and expenditures through the scrutiny and passing of the Annual Financial Statement (Union Budget) and Appropriation Bills.
4
Participates in the election and impeachment of the President of India and the removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges.

Key Articles & Constitutional Provisions

Article 79: Constitution of Parliament

Establishes that Parliament consists of the President, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), and the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

Article 80 & 81: Composition of the Two Houses

Rajya Sabha represents the States and Union Territories (permanent House with staggered 6-year terms); Lok Sabha is directly elected by universal adult suffrage for 5-year terms.

Article 110: Money Bills

Grants exclusive primacy to Lok Sabha over financial legislation, certified by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Related Institutions & Check-and-Balance Organs

President of India

Summons and prorogues both Houses; assents to Bills

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Prime Minister

Leader of the majority in Lok Sabha and executive initiator

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Supreme Court of India

Tests parliamentary enactments against constitutional validity

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Associated Legal & Constitutional Doctrines

BicameralismMoney Bills (Article 110)Parliamentary Privileges (Article 105)Collective Responsibility (Article 75)

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