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The Union Parliament — Question 5

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Question 5

With reference to the powers of the Rajya Sabha, state the following:

(a) Any two of its legislative and one financial power.

(b) Any three of its administrative powers.

(c) (i) Any two of its exclusive (special) powers.
    (ii) Any two electoral functions.

Answer

(a) Two legislative powers of Rajya Sabha are-

  1. Except for Money Bills, all bills can be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
  2. None of the bills can become a law unless agreed to by both Houses of the Parliament. In case of conflict between the two houses of the Parliament, a joint sitting is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

One financial power of Rajya Sabha is that it can delay a money bill by a maximum of 14 days.

(b) Three administrative powers of Rajya Sabha are-

  1. Rajya Sabha can make laws on all the subjects mentioned in the Union and Concurrent lists.
  2. It can punish a person for obstructing the work of the House or showing disrespect to the House.
  3. It can remove the President from office through the procedure of impeachment.

(c) (i) Two exclusive powers of Rajya Sabha are-

  1. Though the Parliament cannot, in normal times, make laws on a states subject, the Constitution states that under Article 249, the Rajya Sabha may, by resolution adopted by two-thirds majority empower the Parliament should make laws with respect to a matter in the State List. The Lok Sabha has no authority to assert itself in such matters.
  2. The other special power enjoyed by the Rajya Sabha is that it may declare that the creation of new All-India Services be made in the national interest. Thereupon Parliament may create new services.

(c) (ii) Two electoral functions of Rajya Sabha are-

  1. The Vice-President of India is elected by both the Houses of the Parliament.
  2. Rajya Sabha elects its Deputy Chairman from among its members.