Parliament — Lok Sabha

The power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve the Lok Sabha lies with the President of India.

Article 81 of the Constitution deals with the composition of the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 1952 to 1956.

A No-Confidence motion, Censure motion, and Adjournment motion can only be moved in the Lok Sabha as the government is collectively responsible only to the Lok Sabha.

A person must be at least 25 years of age to be qualified for membership of the Lok Sabha.

The President of India summons a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve a deadlock over a non-money bill.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

A proclamation of emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within one month by a special majority.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the term of the Lok Sabha may be extended by Parliament for a period not exceeding one year at a time.

Article 110(3) states that the decision of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is final on whether a bill is a Money Bill.

The quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House.

The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is reserved for the Question Hour, where members ask questions to ministers.

The President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha as the Pro-tem Speaker to administer the oath to newly elected members.

Uttar Pradesh has the largest representation in the Lok Sabha with 80 seats.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha does not vote in the first instance, but exercises a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes.

Under Article 101, if a member remains absent from all meetings for 60 days without permission, the House may declare his seat vacant.

The salaries, allowances, and pension of members of Parliament are determined by Parliament by law.

The Lok Sabha is a non-permanent House and can be dissolved by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.

The 44th Amendment Act (1978) restored the duration of the Lok Sabha to its original term of five years, reversing the change made by the 42nd Amendment.

Members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha are chosen by direct election as per the provisions of the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act.

Article 85 mandates that there should not be a gap of more than six months between two consecutive sessions of Parliament.

A Confidence Motion is moved by the Prime Minister or a Minister to demonstrate the majority support of the house.

A motion of No-Confidence needs the support of at least 50 members of the Lok Sabha to be admitted for discussion.

Zero Hour starts immediately after the Question Hour, which is generally at 12:00 PM, and lasts until the agenda for the day is taken up.

The date for the election of the Speaker is fixed by the President, but the Pro-tem Speaker presides over the sitting in which the regular Speaker is elected.

The Deputy Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members. By convention, the post is often offered to the opposition party.

The Public Accounts Committee examines the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) regarding the expenditure of the government.

Under Article 109, the Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend a Money Bill; it can only make recommendations, which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject.

The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India to redraw the boundaries of various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies.

The Leader of the House in the Lok Sabha is either the Prime Minister or a senior minister who is a member of the House and is nominated by the PM.

Parliamentary Secretaries are appointed from among the members of the Lok Sabha to assist ministers in the performance of their parliamentary duties.

The Estimates Committee suggests 'economies' in expenditure and ensures efficiency in the administration, representing the best use of public funds.

A resolution to remove the Speaker must be passed by an effective majority of the then members of the Lok Sabha.

A starred question in the Lok Sabha is one to which a member desires an oral answer on the floor of the House, followed by supplementary questions.

Article 87 provides for a special address by the President to both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election.

By convention, the senior-most member of the newly elected Lok Sabha is appointed as the Pro-tem Speaker to preside over the first few sessions.

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation is one of the permanent or Standing Committees of the Lok Sabha that functions throughout the year.

The Speaker does not vote in the first instance; they only cast a 'casting vote' in the case of a tie.

Article 331 empowered the President to nominate two Anglo-Indians; however, the 104th Amendment Act, 2019, discontinued this provision.

As per current representation, 543 members are elected from territorial constituencies in the states and Union Territories.

The Speaker is the head of the Lok Sabha and is the final authority to interpret the Rules of Procedure within the House.

The 'Motion of Thanks' is moved in both Houses of Parliament to thank the President for his inaugural address at the beginning of the first session each year.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the ex-officio Chairman of the Business Advisory Committee, and the Deputy Speaker and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs are its members.

A member, with prior permission of the Speaker, calls the attention of a Minister to a matter of urgent public importance and the Minister makes a statement.

A Starred Question is one to which a member desires an oral answer on the floor of the House, followed by supplementary questions.

The Rules Committee of the Lok Sabha consists of 15 members, with the Speaker acting as the ex-officio chairman.

Guillotine is the practice of putting all outstanding demands for grants to vote without discussion on the last day of the allotted days for discussion of the budget.

According to Article 97, the salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are determined by the Parliament by law.