Article 79 of the Constitution states that the Parliament consists of the President, the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha.

Lok Sabha (Lower House): Members are directly elected by the people for a term of 5 years (unless dissolved earlier). Maximum strength is 550 (originally 552, with 2 Anglo-Indian nominated members abolished by 104th CAA). Money Bills can only originate in the Lok Sabha.

Rajya Sabha (Upper House): Members are indirectly elected by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies for a term of 6 years, with one-third retiring every two years. It is a permanent house and cannot be dissolved. Maximum strength is 250 (currently 245, with 12 nominated by the President).

Functions: Enacts laws (legislative), controls the executive (e.g., Question Hour, No-Confidence Motion), approves the budget and taxation (financial), amends the Constitution (constituent), and performs electoral and judicial functions.

Sessions: The President summons Parliament. There must not be a gap of more than six months between two sessions. Typically, there are three sessions: Budget, Monsoon, and Winter.

Officers: The Lok Sabha is presided over by the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. The Rajya Sabha is presided over by the Vice-President of India (ex-officio Chairman) and a Deputy Chairman.

Parliamentary Privileges: Members enjoy certain collective and individual privileges to ensure their independent and effective functioning.

Quorum: One-tenth of the total membership of the House is required to constitute a meeting.

Article 79 of the Constitution states that the Parliament consists of the President, the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha.

Lok Sabha (Lower House): Members are directly elected by the people for a term of 5 years (unless dissolved earlier). Maximum strength is 550 (originally 552, with 2 Anglo-Indian nominated members abolished by 104th CAA). Money Bills can only originate in the Lok Sabha.

Rajya Sabha (Upper House): Members are indirectly elected by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies for a term of 6 years, with one-third retiring every two years. It is a permanent house and cannot be dissolved. Maximum strength is 250 (currently 245, with 12 nominated by the President).

Functions: Enacts laws (legislative), controls the executive (e.g., Question Hour, No-Confidence Motion), approves the budget and taxation (financial), amends the Constitution (constituent), and performs electoral and judicial functions.

Sessions: The President summons Parliament. There must not be a gap of more than six months between two sessions. Typically, there are three sessions: Budget, Monsoon, and Winter.

Officers: The Lok Sabha is presided over by the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. The Rajya Sabha is presided over by the Vice-President of India (ex-officio Chairman) and a Deputy Chairman.

Parliamentary Privileges: Members enjoy certain collective and individual privileges to ensure their independent and effective functioning.

Quorum: One-tenth of the total membership of the House is required to constitute a meeting.