Parliament
Indian Polity · संसद · 22 facts
Speaker = presiding officer of Lok Sabha, elected from among its members
Speaker does NOT vote normally — gives casting vote only in case of tie
Speaker continues in office even after Lok Sabha dissolves (till new Speaker elected)
First Speaker = G.V. Mavalankar, First woman Speaker = Meira Kumar (2009)
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha presides when Chairman (VP) is absent
Quorum = 1/10th of total members (for both houses)
Leader of Opposition must belong to party with at least 1/10th seats
Maximum gap between two sessions cannot exceed 6 months.
Parliament = President + Rajya Sabha + Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha max 552, Rajya Sabha max 250
Lok Sabha = directly elected, Rajya Sabha = indirectly elected by MLAs
12 Rajya Sabha members nominated by President (art, literature, science, social service)
Lok Sabha age 25, Rajya Sabha age 30
Rajya Sabha is permanent body — never dissolved, 1/3 retire every 2 years
Money Bill only in Lok Sabha, certified by Speaker (Art 110)
Rajya Sabha gets only 14 days for Money Bill
Joint Session (Art 108) = presided by Speaker, only for ordinary bills
Joint Session called 3 times: 1961, 1978, 2002
Quorum = 1/10th of total membership
Speaker gives casting vote only in case of tie
First Speaker: G.V. Mavalankar, First woman Speaker: Meira Kumar
3 sessions: Budget (Feb-May), Monsoon (Jul-Aug), Winter (Nov-Dec)