Parliament & Legislative Data-Strength of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Quorum
1. PARLIAMENT STRUCTURE (CORE FACT)
- Parliament = President + Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha
- Bicameral Legislature
2. LOK SABHA – KEY DATA
|
Feature |
Data |
|
Maximum Strength |
552 |
|
Current Strength |
543 elected |
|
Composition |
States (530) + UTs (20) (max limit) |
|
Nominated Members |
(Removed by 104th Amendment) |
|
Tenure |
5 years |
|
Minimum Age |
25 years |
|
Presiding Officer |
Speaker |
|
Dissolution |
Can be dissolved |
3. RAJYA SABHA – KEY DATA
|
Feature |
Data |
|
Maximum Strength |
250 |
|
Current Strength |
245 |
|
Elected Members |
233 (States + UTs) |
|
Nominated Members |
12 (President nominates) |
|
Tenure |
Permanent body |
|
Retirement |
1/3rd every 2 years |
|
Minimum Age |
30 years |
|
Presiding Officer |
Vice President (Chairman) |
|
Dissolution |
Cannot be dissolved |
4. QUORUM (VERY IMPORTANT)
- Quorum = 1/10th of total membership
|
House |
Quorum |
|
Lok Sabha |
1/10 of total members |
|
Rajya Sabha |
1/10 of total members |
👉 If quorum not met → House adjourned or suspended
5. SESSIONS OF PARLIAMENT
|
Session |
Time |
|
Budget Session |
Jan – Apr |
|
Monsoon Session |
July – Sept |
|
Winter Session |
Nov – Dec |
6. SESSION RULE (IMPORTANT FACT)
- 6 months gap rule
👉 Maximum gap between two sessions = 6 months
7. SPECIAL TERMS (PYQ READY)
|
Term |
Meaning |
|
Summoning |
Called by President |
|
Prorogation |
End of session |
|
Adjournment |
Temporary suspension |
|
Dissolution |
End of Lok Sabha |
8. LEGISLATIVE POWERS – DATA POINTS
|
Aspect |
Lok Sabha |
Rajya Sabha |
|
Money Bill |
Strong (final power) |
Limited |
|
Ordinary Bill |
Equal |
Equal |
|
No-Confidence Motion |
Yes |
No |
|
Removal of Govt |
Yes |
No |
9. IMPORTANT ARTICLES (DATA)
|
Article |
Provision |
|
79 |
Parliament |
|
80 |
Rajya Sabha |
|
81 |
Lok Sabha |
|
83 |
Duration |
|
85 |
Sessions |
|
100 |
Voting & Quorum |
10. PYQ MICRO FACTS (HIGH VALUE)
- Lok Sabha = Popular House
- Rajya Sabha = Council of States
- RS = Permanent body
- LS controls executive
- Quorum = 1/10th rule
- President summons Parliament
