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Lok Sabha

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

The lower house of Parliament, also called the “House of the People,” is central to legislative business. Its members serve five-year terms unless dissolved sooner. Seats are allocated based on population, with reserved constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Lok Sabha wields significant power: it controls the purse (budget) and can remove the government through a vote of no confidence. Speaker presides over sessions, ensuring decorum and deciding the legislative agenda. Laws originate here or in the Rajya Sabha, but financial bills must start in Lok Sabha. As a direct representation of citizens’ voice, it shapes policy direction critically.

Practice Questions

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

प्रधानमंत्री का कार्यकाल कितने वर्षों का होता है?

न्यायपालिका के अधिकार का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण आधार क्या है?

Who is responsible for the selection of the judges of the Supreme Court?

निर्वाचन आयोग के अध्यक्ष का चयन किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

नागरिकता की अवधारणा किस अनुच्छेद से शुरू होती है?

आपातकाल में संसद के सदनों में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?

Which is the largest state in India by area?

न्यायिक समीक्षा मुख्यतः किन के खिलाफ की जाती है?

विधेयक प्रस्तुत करने का अधिकार संसद के किस सदन के सदस्यों को है?