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II. Financial Power This forms and important electoral

(a) Money Bills cannot be introduced in power of the Rajya Sabha.
the Rajya Sabha. They originate in Lok (b) The Rajya Sabha along with Lok
Sabha. Sabha investigates cases of impeach-
(b) After a money bill has been passed by ment related to the President and
Lok Sabha, it is sent to Rajya Sabha judges of Supreme Court and High
for its recommendations. Rajya Sabha Courts. This constitutes a judicial
enjoys only a delaying power of 14 power of Rajya Sabha.
days. (c) The approval of both the houses of
III. Constitution Amendment Powers Parliament in cases of emergencies is
essential.
(a) Both the houses enjoy an equal power
to amend the constitution. VI. Special Powers of Rajya Sabha

III. Control over Executive (a) Rajya Sabha, as the Council of States,
(a) The Council of Ministers is responsible enjoys powers exclusive to it. One such
function, under the Article 249, is that
only to the Lok Sabha.
in the national interest, the Rajya
(b) The Rajya Sabha exercises control over
Sabha may pass a resolution empow-
executive by means of questions,
ering parliament to make laws on
discussions and debates, adjournment
subjects mentioned in the State List.
and censure motion.
(b) The Rajya Sabha, under the Article
V. Miscellaneous Powers
312, may declare the creation of the
(a) The Rajya Sabha along with Lok
new all-India services in the national
Sabha participates in the election of
interest.
the President and the Vice President.

Comparison of the Powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

LOK SABHA RAJYA SABHA
The Lok Sabha consists of 552 members which are The Rajya Sabha consists of 250 members which are
elected representatives of the people. elected by the elected representatives of States and
Union Territories.
Leader
The Prime Minister of India functions as the Leader of The Vice President of India acts as chairman of the
the House in the Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha.

Duration
The Lok Sabha operates for 5 years from the date it is The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and doesn’t
appointed and is dissolved after 5 years. have a dissolution.

Qualifying Age
To become a member of Lok Sabha, the qualifying To become a member of Rajya Sabha, the qualifying
age is 25 years. age is 30 years.

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