Legislature and Parliament

The Indian Parliament is competent to enact law on a State subject if emergency under Article 352 is in operation.

Under Article 109, the Rajya Sabha must return a money bill within 14 days of receiving it from the Lok Sabha. This time limit applies whether Rajya Sabha recommends amendments or simply returns the bill without changes. If Rajya Sabha does not return the bill within 14 days, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses.

The President nominated 2 members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha under Article 331. This provision was intended to give representation to the Anglo-Indian community in Parliament. This provision lapsed in 2020 after 25 years from the commencement of the Constitution, following the 104th Constitutional Amendment (2019).

Article 171 of the Constitution specifies that the Governor nominates 1/6th of the total members to the State Legislative Council. These members are chosen from among persons with special knowledge in fields like literature, science, art, cooperative movement, and social service. The nomination ensures expertise in the council beyond elected representatives.

A Vote on Account is a grant passed by Parliament in advance to enable the government to meet essential expenditure for a part of the financial year before the full budget is approved. It is usually passed during election years or when the complete budget cannot be presented in time. It authorizes expenditure for a limited period, typically 2-3 months.

The Railway Budget and General Budget are traditionally presented in the first session (Budget Session) of Parliament, which usually begins in late January or early February. This session runs from February to May and is specifically designated for budget presentation and discussion.

The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is a permanent house and cannot be dissolved. It has a continuous membership and members serve six-year terms with one-third retiring every two years. The Lok Sabha, on the other hand, can be dissolved by the President before its term.

The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) can have a maximum of 250 members according to the Constitution of India. Currently, it has 245 members - 233 elected by state legislatures and 12 nominated by the President. The other options do not match the constitutional provision.

'Comprise' means to consist of or be composed of. The two Houses together form/constitute the British Parliament. Confine means to restrict, condemn means to criticize, condone means to accept, and confide means to share secrets.

 12 from rajya sabha and 2 anglo indians from loksabha

Under Article 109, Rajya Sabha can only delay a Money Bill for maximum 14 days and make recommendations. However, Lok Sabha may accept or reject these recommendations. Rajya Sabha cannot amend or reject a Money Bill, and its recommendations are not binding on Lok Sabha. This preserves the supremacy of the directly elected house in financial matters.

The Speaker of Lok Sabha serves as the Chairman of both the Rules Committee and the Business Advisory Committee of the House. These are key committees that regulate parliamentary proceedings and government business. The Speaker does not chair the Estimates Committee, which is chaired by a member elected from within the committee itself.

The President addresses both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session (Budget Session) of each year. This address outlines the government's policy and priorities. The Budget Session typically begins in February.

 The official record of proceedings in the British Parliament is called hansard.