Question

Describe the composition of the Parliament in our country.

Answer 1

(i) In our country, the Parliament consists of two Houses - the Council of States, popularly known as the Rajya Sabha and the House of the People, known as the Lok Sabha.
(ii) The President of India is a part of the Parliament, although he is not the member of either House. That is why all laws made in the Houses come into force only after they receive the assent of the President.
(iii) Our Constitution does give the Rajya Sabha some special powers over the states. But on most matters, the Lok Sabha exercises supreme power.