Class VIII WHY DO WE NEED A PARLIAMENT

A democracy is the idea of consent, i.e., the desire, approval and participation of people.

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The Lok Sabha is elected once every five years.

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• False

The Parliament, which is made up of all representatives together, controls and guides the government.

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The Parliament in our system has immense powers because it is the representative of the people.

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• False

Rajya Sabha is also called Council of states.

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• False

Lok Sabha is a permanent body.

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The normal term of Lok Sabha is five years.

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Rajya Sabha is that it is a permanent body as it cannot be dissolved, but one-third of its members retire every two years.

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Lok Sabha is also called House of the people.

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Every member of Rajya Sabha has a tenure of six years.

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• False