(a) Control over Executive : The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. They remain in office as long as they continue to enjoy the confidence of the Lok Sabha, by simple majority. 

The Parliament exercises its control over the executive as given below : 

(i) Various Motions : The Question Hour, Call Attention Motion, Half an Hour Discussion are the devices through which the House seeks information from the Government. 

(ii) Adjournment Motion : With the passing of the Adjournment Motion, the routine business of the House is postponed. The House then discusses Government’s acts of omission or commission on a matter of urgent national importance. 

(iii) Censure Motion and the No-Confidence Motion : Censure Motion, expressing disapproval of the policies of the Government may be moved against the Council of Ministers or an individual Minister in the Lok Sabha. Adoption of the Censure Motion against the Government would result in the resignation of the Council of Ministers. But if it is against an individual Minister as the case may be, then only the individual Minister has to resign. A No-Confidence Motion against the Council of Ministers may be moved in the Lok Sabha by a leader of the Opposition supported by at least 50 members. It is taken up for discussion within ten days. If it is passed, the Government has to resign. 

(b) The Rajya Sabha performs the following functions, as per its Powers in relation to the Lok Sabha : 

• According to Article 249 if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution on any topic of national interest to empower the parliament to make law, on any topic enlisted in the state list, with a majority of votes, then the parliament gains authority to make that law. 

• It can create any new All India service by passing a resolution in favour by a majority of a 2/3rd majority. 

• It has the power to pass the declaration of emergency. In the case of a proclamation of emergency, if the Lok Sabha is lying dissolved or it has been dissolved with the proclamation of emergency, the Rajya Sabha holds the command to continue beyond the stipulated period of 2 months. 

(c) Judicial Powers : 1. The Rajya Sabha can impeach the President on the charge of violating the Constitution. 

2. It can pass a special address to remove a judge of the Supreme Court or High Courts. 

3. Along with the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha can pass resolutions for the removal of some high officers like the Attorney General of India, Comptroller and Auditor General, Chief Election Commissioner etc. When such a resolution is passed, the President can remove these officers from office.

Electoral Powers : 

1. The elected members of the Rajya Sabha can take part in the election of the President. 

2. The members of the Rajya Sabha can take part in the election of the VicePresident. 

3. They can elect the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha from amongst its members.