Why Rajya Sabha is not dissolved?

Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members. Each member is elected for a term of six years. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Why Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha?

Hence Lok Sabha is more powerful as it contains the members who were directly elected by the people and they are considered to be the direct representatives of the State. Thus Lok Sabha, the lower house of the parliament is more powerful and the strongest house than Rajya Sabha i.e. upper house.

What is the role of the Rajya Sabha in the parliament?

Powers. In the Indian federal structure, the Rajya Sabha is a representative of the States in the Union legislature (hence the name, Council of States). For this reason, the Rajya Sabha has powers that protect the rights of States against the Union.

Which house is more powerful and why?

In conclusion, it is clear that the Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha in almost all matters. Even in those matters in which the Constitution has placed both Houses on an equal footing, the Lok Sabha has more influence due to its greater numerical strength.

Which Cannot be dissolved but can be abolished?

The correct answer is Legislative Council.

What is the basic difference between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?

Answer: The main difference between these two houses of Parliament is in their powers and functions. The Lok Sabha has a five-year term and then dissolves, whereas the Rajya Sabha is a permanent house with one-third of its members retiring every two years.

What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?

The Parliament has a sanctioned strength of 543 in Lok Sabha and 245 in Rajya Sabha including the 12 nominees from the expertise of different fields of science, culture, art and history.

Why is the Rajya Sabha called a permanent house?

The Rajya Sabha is called a permanent house because it is a continuing chamber, and not subject to dissolution. Only the Lok Sabha is subject to dissolution.

Why do we need 2 Houses of Parliament?

Lok Sabha represents the people, it is directly elected by the people and exercises the real power on behalf of the people, whereas Rajya Sabha represents the federal structure, it represents the interests of various states and regions.

Which house is known as Upper House?

Rajya Sabha is the upper house/ second chamber of the Parliament. Members of Lok Sabha are elected directly by the people of territorial constituencies of states. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected indirectly.

Can Lok Sabha be dissolved?

The President summons both the Houses (the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha) of the Parliament and prorogues them. They also have the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha pursuant to Article 85(2)(b). When Parliament is dissolved, all bills pending within the Lok Sabha lapse.

How is the Rajya Sabha elected?

It is true that the Rajya Sabha is indirectly elected by the members of legislative assemblies of states on the basis of proportional representation. However, even so, it is very different from an appointed House of Lords.

Can Rajya Sabha hold up proposals approved by Lok Sabha?

It was Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who first mooted this subject last August when he said that time has come to debate whether an ‘indirectly’ elected House like Rajya Sabha can hold up proposals approved by the directly elected Lok Sabha which ‘represents the will of the people’.

Does the Lok Sabha really represent the people directly?

The Lok Sabha certainly represents the people directly. But, there can conceivably be a situation where a party in the Lok Sabha has an absolute majority in which there is, for instance, not a single representative from south of the Vindhyas.