Constitutional Provisions of Parliament: UPSC Mind Map

Key Concepts in this Mind Map

• Constitutional Provisions of Parliament of India
• - Part V: The Union (Articles 79-122)
• - Article 79: Constitution of Parliament (President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha)
• - Composition of Parliament
• - Lok Sabha (House of the People)
• - Article 81: Max strength 550 (530 States, 20 UTs)
• - Direct election from territorial constituencies
• - Term: 5 years (unless dissolved earlier)
• - Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
• - Article 80: Max strength 250 (238 States/UTs, 12 Nominated)
• - Indirect election by MLAs (proportional representation)
• - 12 members nominated by President (Art, Sci, Lit, Social Service)
• - Permanent body, one-third retire every 2 years
• - Term of member: 6 years
• - Officers of Parliament
• - Lok Sabha: Speaker & Deputy Speaker (elected by LS members)
• - Sessions & Procedures
• - Article 85: Summoning, Prorogation, Dissolution (of Lok Sabha by President)
• - Article 86: Right of President to address & send messages
• - Article 87: Special Address by the President
• - Adjournment, Adjournment Sine Die, Lapsing of Bills (Lok Sabha dissolution)
• - Legislative Process
• - Ordinary Bills
• - Can originate in either House