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In which year did the first Elected Parliament with two houses come into being in India?1. 19532. 19523. 19554. 1957 

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1952

The correct answer is 1952.

  • In the year 1952, the first Elected Parliament with two houses come into being in India.
    • The first general elections under the new Constitution were held during the year 1951-52.
    • The first elected Parliament came into existence in April 1952.
    • The Seventeenth Lok Sabha was held in May 2019.

  • Indian Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India.
  • The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses -
    • Rajya Sabha 
    • Lok Sabha 
  • Lok Sabha:
    •  543 members are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of universal adult franchise representing Parliamentary constituencies across the country.
    •  It has a term of five years.
  • Rajya Sabha:
    •  Rajya Sabha or the upper house is a permanent body not subject to dissolution.
    • One-third of the members retire every second year and are replaced by newly elected members.
    • Each member is elected for a term of six years.
  • Session of Parliament :
    • The period during which the House meets to conduct its business is called a session.
    • The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than a six-month gap between the two sessions. 
  • The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
  • The Constitution of India came into force on January 26, 1950. 


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