Learning Objectives
- Understand the Functions and Powers of the Indian Parliament, including legislative functions, control over the executive, financial oversight, representation, and debating functions.
- Analyze the structure and purpose of a Bicameral Legislature in India, focusing on the composition, powers, and rationale behind having the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
- Examine the Law Making Process in India, detailing the stages involved from the introduction of bills to the role of the President in enacting laws.
- Evaluate the mechanisms of Parliamentary Control Over the Executive, such as question hour, no-confidence motions, and financial oversight.
- Explore the Role of Parliamentary Committees in the legislative process, including their function in detailed scrutiny of bills and government functioning.
- Assess the provisions and implications of the Anti-Defection Law in India, focusing on its impact on party discipline and legislative behavior.
- Investigate the Special Powers of Rajya Sabha, particularly in protecting state interests and its role in the legislative process.
- Discuss the Parliamentary Privileges and Conduct, including the privileges granted to members of Parliament and the rules governing their conduct.