Parliament and State Legislatures

Definition and distinguishing features of ad‑hoc parliamentary committees

Standing Committees and Their Functions

Tenth Schedule: Grounds for Disqualification

Sessions of Parliament and Important Procedures

Unicameral vs Bicameral State Legislatures

Legislative competence under the State List

Power of Parliament to legislate on matters in the State List with the consent of the state legislature (Article 252)

Budget Session

Power of Parliament to legislate on matters in the State List on the recommendation of the President (Article 249)

First Reading: Introduction and Motion to Admit Bill

Notice and Publication of Bill

Constitutional jurisdiction for judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution

Seats allocated to each state and Union Territory

Lok Sabha: Composition, Election and Powers

Total strength and composition of Lok Sabha (including elected seats and reserved seats for SC/ST)

Monsoon Session

Constitutional and procedural basis for constituting ad‑hoc committees

Parliament: Structure and Composition

Parliament: Functioning and Legislative Procedure

Role of Speaker in Anti-Defection Cases

Rajya Sabha: Composition, Election and Powers

Financial Committees: PAC, Estimates, Public Undertakings

Legislative Procedure for Ordinary Bills

Powers and Limitations of State Legislatures

Ad-hoc Committees and Their Role

Money Bills, Finance Bills and Joint Sitting

Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

Relations Between State Legislature and Centre

Parliamentary Committees

Judicial Review of Anti-Defection Decisions

Anti-Defection Law

Question Hour, Zero Hour and Adjournment Motion

State Legislatures