What is India's parliamentary system, and how is it structured? Class 8
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What is India's parliamentary system, and how is it structured? Class 8
What is India's parliamentary system, and how is it structured? Class 8
Answer:
India's parliamentary system is a form of democratic governance, inspired by the British model, where the legislature (Parliament) is supreme, and the executive (Government) is drawn from accountable to it.
Structure: The Parliament of India (Union level)comprises three components:
- The President of India
- Lok Sabha (Lower house/House of people) Members are directly elected by the people based on Universal Adult Franchise.
- Rajya Sabha (Upper house/Council of States)-Members are elected indirectly by the State Legislative Assemblies.
This structure is called Bicameral (two houses/chambers). The Parliament is responsible for making laws, controlling the Government and representing the people's interests. A similar parliamentary structure with variations exists at the state level, with Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and, in a few states, Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council).