Question

Give a brief idea about the structure of Legislature i.e., Legislative body in India.

Answer 1

Indian Legislature:

1. India is a democratic republic country and is run by the laws and system established by the Parliament.
2. The Parliament of India is the topmost organisation i.e., topmost legislative body for framing and passing laws in India.
3. The President of India, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are collectively known as the Indian Parliament.

Composition of the Parliament i.e, Legislature at Central (Union) Level:
The legislature of India at central level is a bi-cameral legislature. This means that the Parliament which frames laws for India at central level has two Houses.
These two Houses of Parliament called: the Upper House (Rajya Sabha or Council of States) and the Lower House (Lok Sabha or House of People)

1. The members of Parliament are called MPs i. e., Members of the Parliament.
2. The Union Legislature consists the President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Composition of Legislature at state level:

1. The legislature of India at state level is uni-cameral in most states and bi-cameral in a few states.
2. The two houses at state level are called: The Upper House (Vidhan Parishad or Legislative Council) and The Lower House (Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly)
3. The members of Legislative Assembly are called MLA i.e., Member of Legislative Assembly.
4. Since majority of the states in India have unicameral legislature, they have only one house for framing laws. This house is the Lower House i.e. Vidhan Sabha or Legislative Assembly.
5. States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra; Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telegana have bi-cameral legislature and so have two Houses for framing laws.