History & Civics
Give two reasons to justify how the Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha.
Answer
The Lok Sabha has special powers which make it more powerful than the Rajya Sabha. These special powers are:
- Motions of No-confidence against the government can only be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha. If passed by a majority vote, the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers resign collectively. The Rajya Sabha has no power over such a motion, and hence no real power over the executive.
- Money bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, and upon being passed, are sent to the Rajya Sabha, where it can be deliberated on for up to 14 days.
Related Questions
The house is discussing an issue regarding the nation in the month of November. Which session is in motion?
- Summer Session
- Budget Session
- Winter Session
- Monsoon Session.
The house has 550 members. On a particular day, 45 members are present. The Government wants to present a Bill. What do you think will happen?
- The Government has a majority, so the Bill will be passed.
- The Government cannot pass the Bill because the opposition is against it.
- The Government is unable to introduce the Bill because the Speaker adjourns the House.
- The Government can introduce the Bill but cannot pass it.
Read the excerpt given below:
Amid vociferous protests by the Opposition members, the Union government introduced a contentious Bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Ordinance over control of Delhi services.
— The Hindu, August 2, 2023
The Government introduced the Ordinance in the Lok Sabha because in order to become a law every ordinance
- needs the approval of the Lok Sabha only.
- needs the approval of the Opposition.
- needs to be approved by both Houses of the Parliament.
- does not need the approval of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the following can make the amendment as shown in the picture?
- The Parliament
- The High Court
- The Supreme Court
- The President