Discuss the powers of Lok Sabha …

*Powers of the Lok Sabha:- 1.) It introduces money and non money bills. It gives opinions and later decides whether to accept it or reject it. 2.) It amends bills. 3.) It records the accountability of executive by asking questions, making committee etc. This helps the Lok Sabha on keeping a bird's eye view on the executive. 4.) It participates in the elections of Vice President and President and also participates in the process of removal of judged of Supreme Court and High Court. 5.) It gives assent to the Proclamation of state of emergency. *Powers of Rajya Sabha:- 1.) It passed non money bills and actively participates in the process. 2.) It participates in the amendment of the Constitution. 3.) It keeps a bird's eye view on the executive by asking different questions etc. 4.) It can alone participate in the elections and removal of President, Vice President, judges of high court and supreme court. 5.) It can give the Union Parliament the power to make laws in state regarding list.

1. The Council of States or Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and it is not subject to dissolution. After every two years, one-third of its members retire and its same numbers of seats are filled up by new members. The Lok Sabha is not a permanent House. It is dissolved after the expiry of its term of five years. But it can be dissolved before the period of five years by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers. New Lok Sabha is elected and constituted within a period of 6 months from the date of its dissolution.

2. The total membership of the Rajya Sabha is 250. It is a representative House of States but the States are not represented equally in the Rajya Sabha. Seats in the Rajya Sabha are allocated to different States on the basis of population. Out of the total members of the House, twelve members are nominated by the President from amongst the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in the fields of literature, science, art and social service. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be 552 members. Out of this, 530 members are elected from the States and 20 members are elected from the Union Territories. The remaining two members are nominated by the President from among the Anglo-Indian community.

3. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the Legislative Assemblies of the respective States on the basis of proportional representation. The members of the Lok Sabha are elected by the people directly on the basis of secret vote and universal franchise. For the purpose of election, the population is divided into various constituencies.

4. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of this House. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. But the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected by the members of the Rajya Sabha from amongst its members. The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha are the members of the House and are elected by the members of the Lok Sabha themselves.

5. The Money Bills cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The Money Bills can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.

6. With respect to Money Bills, the Rajya Sabha can make only recommendations which mayor may not be accepted by the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha is given 14 days time to consider the Money Bills and if it fails to do anything within that period, the Bill is deemed to have been passed in the manner it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha is not bound to accept the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha with respect to Money Bills. The Lok Sabha has the real and final authority in respect of Money Bills.