Bicameral Structure: Consists of the Lok Sabha (House of the People, directly elected) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States, indirectly elected).

President as Integral Part: The President of India is an integral part of Parliament, though not a member of either House.

Lok Sabha (Lower House): Represents the people of India, with members directly elected for a five-year term. Maximum strength 550 (530 from states, 20 from UTs), currently 543 elected members.

Rajya Sabha (Upper House): Represents the states and Union Territories, with members indirectly elected. Maximum strength 250 (238 elected, 12 nominated by President), currently 245 members.

Functions: Primary functions include law-making, financial control (e.g., Budget), ensuring executive accountability through questions, debates, and motions, and deliberating on national and international issues.

Sessions: The President summons Parliament to meet, usually three times a year (Budget, Monsoon, Winter sessions). The gap between two sessions cannot exceed six months.

Quorum: To constitute a meeting of either House, the quorum is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House.

Presiding Officers: The Speaker presides over the Lok Sabha, and the Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Bicameral Structure: Consists of the Lok Sabha (House of the People, directly elected) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States, indirectly elected).

President as Integral Part: The President of India is an integral part of Parliament, though not a member of either House.

Lok Sabha (Lower House): Represents the people of India, with members directly elected for a five-year term. Maximum strength 550 (530 from states, 20 from UTs), currently 543 elected members.

Rajya Sabha (Upper House): Represents the states and Union Territories, with members indirectly elected. Maximum strength 250 (238 elected, 12 nominated by President), currently 245 members.

Functions: Primary functions include law-making, financial control (e.g., Budget), ensuring executive accountability through questions, debates, and motions, and deliberating on national and international issues.

Sessions: The President summons Parliament to meet, usually three times a year (Budget, Monsoon, Winter sessions). The gap between two sessions cannot exceed six months.

Quorum: To constitute a meeting of either House, the quorum is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House.

Presiding Officers: The Speaker presides over the Lok Sabha, and the Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.