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Which house of the Indian Parliament represents each of the states of India?
Which house of the Indian Parliament represents each of the states of India?
- Vidhan Sabha
- Rajya Sabha (correct)
- State Legislative Assemblies
- Lok Sabha
How many members are in the Rajya Sabha?
How many members are in the Rajya Sabha?
- 250 (correct)
- 12
- 545
- 238
Who serves as the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha?
Who serves as the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha?
- Leader of the Opposition
- President
- Prime Minister
- Vice-President (correct)
How many seats must a political party secure in the Lok Sabha to form a majority government?
How many seats must a political party secure in the Lok Sabha to form a majority government?
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What happens if no single party secures a majority in the Lok Sabha?
What happens if no single party secures a majority in the Lok Sabha?
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Composition of the Indian Parliament
- The Indian Parliament consists of two houses: the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
Rajya Sabha (Upper House)
- Represents the states of India, with a total of 250 members.
- Membership is divided into 238 elected members and 12 nominated by the President.
- Members are chosen by MLAs (state legislative assembly members).
- One-third of the members retire every two years, with each MP serving a six-year term.
- The Vice-President of India serves as the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
Lok Sabha (Lower House)
- The party with the majority of seats forms the government, or forms an alliance with other parties.
- A coalition government is formed if no single party secures 272 seats.
- The party with the largest number of seats forms the opposition if it does not form the government.
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