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What is the difference in the method of election between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
What is the difference in the method of election between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
How many members constitute the Rajya Sabha?
How many members constitute the Rajya Sabha?
Which type of bills can Lok Sabha initiate?
Which type of bills can Lok Sabha initiate?
What can be said about suggestions from the Rajya Sabha to the Lok Sabha?
What can be said about suggestions from the Rajya Sabha to the Lok Sabha?
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What is the role of Lok Sabha regarding the Council of Ministers?
What is the role of Lok Sabha regarding the Council of Ministers?
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Study Notes
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- Lok Sabha members are directly elected by the people, while Rajya Sabha members are indirectly elected by state legislatures.
- The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250 members, while the Lok Sabha has 543 members.
- Lok Sabha can introduce both ordinary and money bills, while Rajya Sabha can only introduce ordinary bills.
- The Rajya Sabha cannot bind the Lok Sabha with its suggestions because the Lok Sabha makes the final decision.
- The Lok Sabha can exercise a no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers, which the Rajya Sabha cannot.
- The Mandal Commission, formed in 1979 under the leadership of B.P. Mandal, focused on the classification of Backward Classes.
- The Mandal Commission's report, implemented in the 1990s, sparked controversy due to reservations for backward classes in education and government jobs.
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Discover the differences between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in this quiz. Learn about their election processes, member limits, legislative powers, and the role of the Mandal Commission. Test your knowledge and understanding of the Indian parliamentary system.
