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Define Federalism

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Federalism is the system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.

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What is a federal system of government?

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  • In a federal system of government, all the administrative powers are divided between the central and state government.
  • Both are supreme within their respective spheres, according to the constitution.
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Define the term parliament

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Parliament is a body of people’s representatives who have the supreme power of governance in a democratic country.

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What does the union Legislature comprise?

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  • The president
  • Parliament:
    • Loksabha
    • Rajya Sabha
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What is the Lok Sabha also known as? Why?

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  • The lok sabha is also known as the House of the people
  • This is because the members of the lok sabha are directly elected by the general electorate (people of India)
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Term of Lok Sabha :

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  • 5 yrs
  • Can be dissolved before the expiry of normal term by President on advice of Prime Minister, or by vote of no confidence
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When can the term of the Lok Sabha be extended and for how much time?

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-during the proclamation of emergency the period of the look sabha may be extended by the parliament for one year at a time.

-the new lok sabha must be elected six months after the emergency is lifted.

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What is the maximum strength of the lok sabha?

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550, 530+20

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On what basis are the number of lok sabha seats allotted?

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The allotment of members to the various states is made on population basis.

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Qualifications for membership

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  • They should be an Indian citizen.
  • They should be at least 25 years of age for Lok Sabha or 30 years old for Rajya Sabha.
  • They should have their name in the electoral rolls in some part of the country.
  • They should not be insolvent.
  • Should not hold any office of profit under the government.
  • Should not be proclaimed criminal.
    -Should not be of unsound mind.
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What are parliamentary procedures?

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Formalities with the legislatures have to observe in the Parliament as well as in state legislatures are called parliamentary procedures.

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Who summons each house of the Parliament?

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The president of India

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13
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There are a minimum of _____ sessions in an year and the maximum interval between two consecutive sessions should be less than ______

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2, 6 months

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When are the sessions normally held?

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Normally, three sessions are held in a year,
1. The budget session ( February to May)
2. The monsoon session (July to August)
3. The winter session (November to December)

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Define quorum

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The quorum means that the minimum number of members required to be present in order to enable the house to transact it’s business

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What are the minimum number of members required for the house to transacts its business?

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1/10th of total membership

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What and when is question? hour

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The first hour on every working day of the Lok Sabha is reserved for questions. Every working day of the Lok Sabha - - > to 11 a.m.

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Why is there a need of question hour?

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The question hour is intended to keep the functioning of the government opened to scrutiny by the members of the Parliament.

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What is interpellation?

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The right of the members to ask questions from the government is known as interpellation.

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What is the notice period that a member has to give for a question?

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10 days

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Who are all the questions address to before being admitted

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All questions are addressed to the chair before being admitted.

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What are starred questions?

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Questions which a member wishes to have an oral answer on the floor of the house are known as starred questions.

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What are unstarred questions?

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-Questions to which answers are given in written form are known as unstarred questions
- no supplementary questions can be asked.

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What are short notice questions?

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Short note is questions are questions that relate to a matter of urgent importance.

They are asked with the notice shorter than 10 days.

It is up to the Minister to accept a to not accept a short notice question.

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When does Zero Hour begin?

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It begins at 12 o’clock after the question hour and continuous till lunch break which is at 1:00 p.m.

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What is a motion?

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A motion is a formal proposal made by a member stating that the house should take up some particular matter which is of public importance.

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What is meant by an adjournment motion?

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An adjournment motion means a proposal to lay aside all other business and take up a ‘definite matter of urgent importance.’

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Give examples of subjects on which ajournment motions are allowed on

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Railway accident resulting in the death of many people. Are there in the quality. Some natural calami like flood or tornado. Communal tension, etc.

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What is a no confidence motion?

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A no confidence motion is a proposal expressing lack of confidence in the ministry.

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Who Moves the no confidence motion?

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The opposition move the no confidence motion.

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Write down the entire process of initiating the no confidence motion till the motion is put to vote

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  • The no confidence in the government is moved by the opposition.
  • The house grants leave to move no confidence motion only when it has the support of at least 50 members.
  • The motion has to be taken up for discussion with in 10 days from the day on with the leaves granted.
  • On conclusion of the debate the speaker puts the motion to vote.
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What is the opposite of no confidence motion

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A confidence motion is the opposite of no confidence motion

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Define adjournment of the house

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Adjournment of the house means suspension of sitting of the house by the speaker.

34
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What is prorogation

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Means termination of the session of the Parliament

35
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Who has the power of adjournment of the house?

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The speaker of the house has the power of adjournment of the house

36
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Who has the power of prorogation of a session?

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The president of India

37
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When is the house adjourned?

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  • After the business for the day is over.
  • The death of sitting / ex member of the house.
  • When there is too much disorder in the house.
    -Quorum is not satisfied.
  • As and when the speaker find it necessary.
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The speaker is the ___ of the Lok Sabha?

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Presiding officer

39
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What is the rank of the speaker in table of precedence of ministers?

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In the table of precedence the speaker ranks higher than all cabinet ministers apart from the Prime Minister.

40
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How is a speaker of the Lok Sabha chosen?

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The speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected from among its own members soon after the newly elected house meets for the first time.

41
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When is the speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?

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The speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected soon after the newly elected house meets for the first time.

42
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How can the speaker offer his resignation?

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The speaker may resign from his or her post on health or on other Grounds by submitting a letter of resignation to the deputy speaker.

43
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Can the speaker be removed? How?

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The speaker can be removed by the Lok Sabha if the majority of the members pass a resolution to this effect.

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State the functions and role of the speaker with respect to the business of the house

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  • All speeches and remarks are address to the speaker. Presides over the meeting.
  • Allots time for discussion.
  • Interprets the rules are procedures of the house. Their decision in all parliamentary matters is final.
  • All bills passed by the house are signed by them before they are sent to the Rajya Sabha for consideration or to the president for assent.
  • The speaker puts the issue to vote and announces the result.
  • Only votes as a tie breaker.
  • Decides admissibility of all questions and resolutions.
  • Decides admissibility of an adjournment motion.
45
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State the administrative functions of the speaker

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  • Received all petitions and documents in the house.
  • Communication of the decision house to concerned authorities.
  • Regulates the admission of visitors and press to the galleries of the house.
46
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Disciplinary functions of the speaker

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  • Maintain order in the house:
    when members behave unrully he may order them to withdraw.
  • May suspend a member if they disregard the authority of the chair.
  • May adjourn the house in case of grave disorder.
  • In case words used by a member are indecent or unparliamentary the speaker may order it to be expunged from the proceedings of the house.
  • Decides whether there is a breach of privilege or contempt of the house.
  • Decides if a member stands under the anti-defecation law and decision is final, no court can question it.
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What are the roles and functions of the speaker with respect to parliamentary committees?

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  • The speaker is the ex-officio chairman of some of the committees of the house such as the business advisory committee and the rules committee
  • Appoints chairman of all committees of the house.
  • Issues directions to the chairman in all matters relating to the working and the procedure to be followed
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Write the miscellaneous functions of the speaker of the Lok Sabha.

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  • Presides over the joint sessions of both the houses of the Parliament.
  • In consultation with the chairman of the Rajya Sabha they nominate people for parliamentary delegations to various countries.
  • preside over the conference of presiding officer of Legislative bodies in India.
49
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What are the other names of the Rajya Sabha

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Council of States, Upper house

50
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What is the term of the Rajya Sabha

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The term of every individual member of the Rajya Sabha is 6 years, one third of the members retire each year

51
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How many members in the Rajya Sabha are nominated?

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12

52
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Who nominate the members in the Rajya Sabha and on what basis?

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President of India nominate the members 12 in number of the Rajya Sabha from among persons having special knowledge a practical experience in matters such as:
- literature
- science
- art
- social service.

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On what basis Are seats are located in the Rajya Sabha? What is this system called?

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Seats are allocated in the Rajya Sabha on the basis of the population of the states and union territories. This is called the system of **proportional representation. **

54
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Who elects the members of the Rajya Sabha?

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The representatives of each state in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state.

55
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Who is the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha?

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The vice president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

He presides over the meetings.

He is not a member of the Rajya Sabha but votes as a tie breaker.

56
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What power does the Parliament have in Legislative matters in the Union List?

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In the union list the Parliament has the power to make laws on all subjects such as
- Defence
- Banking
- Communications
- Foreign Affairs

57
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What power does the Parliament have with respect to the things mentioned in the concurrent list?

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The Parliament can make laws in case of conflict with the state government the will of the union will reign supreme.

The subject included are
- education
- adoption
- forest
-succession
-Trade union

58
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What is the scope of power of the Parliament with respect to the subjects mentioned in the state list?

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The Parliament can make laws on subject present in the state list only certain cases:

  • When there is a proclamation of emergency
  • Rajya Sabha passes a resolution with two third majority that a subject in a state list has assumed national importance
  • When two or more states are of the opinion that the Parliament should legislate on a subject.
    Parliament may make an Act but it will only be applicable to consenting states.
59
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What are the subject that are mentioned in the state list?

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  • Agriculture
  • Animal husbandry
  • Public Health
  • Local government police etc
60
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What are ordinances?

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  • The president is empowered to promulagate an ordinance at a time when the parliament is not in session.
  • It has a same effect as an act. All ordinences must be put up before both the houses for their approval.
  • Ordinances cease to operate 6 weeks from the Re assembly of Parliament unless they are approved by the houses.
61
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What are the powers that the Parliament has on total breakdown of constitutional machinery in a state?

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The Parliament becomes the legislature, assumes all powers, including passing the state budget

62
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What are the powers the Parliament has in financial matters?

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  • Rajya Sabha has only advisory role in financial matters.
  • The budget is passed by the Parliament containing the estimate of receipts and expenditures of the government for a financial year.
  • If the amount authorised for the current financial year is not sufficient the government may make a fresh demand known as supplementary grants.
  • Vote on account if the budget is not passed by April 1st then a device known as vote on account authorises the executive to draw fund from the consolidated fund until the budget is passed by the Parliament.
  • Salaries and allowances of MPS and ministers are determined by parliament.
  • No tax can be imposed or money spent by the government without the approval of the parliament.
63
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Money bill can only be introduced in _____

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Can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha

64
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What are the judicial powers of the Parliament?

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  1. Impeachment of the President :
    - In case of violation of constitution of grave misconduct the president can be impeached.
    - either House can frame charges.
    - If the resolution is passed by a two third majority of the total membership the other house will investigate.
    - If the other house also find president guilty then the president has to resign.
  2. Removal of:
    - Judges of the supreme court and High Court
    - Chief election commissioner of India
    -Comptroller
    -Auditor General of India
  3. Punishment: the Parliament can punish a person for obstructing the work of the Parliament or showing disrespect to the house.
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Electoral Functions of Parliament

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  1. Electing President of India along with state legislature
  2. Electing Vice President of India
  3. Electing Speaker and Deputy Speaker (L.S) and Deputy Chairman (Rajya Sabha)
66
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Amendment of constitution

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  • bill to amend can be introduced in either house but has to be passed by 2/3rd membership.
  • some cases require 1/2 of people aprove.
67
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How does Parliament exercise control over executive?

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  1. Interpellation
  2. Adjournment Motion
  3. Other Motions of Censure
  4. Vote of no confidence
  5. Monetary control (cut motion ij budget session)
68
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Who ensures that public money is spent in accordance with the Parliamentary decision?

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Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts

69
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Other Powers of Parliament?

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70
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Other Powers of Parliament?

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71
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SPECIAL POWERS OF LS AND RS

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72
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SPECIAL POWERS OF LS AND RS

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