SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 36

The correct answer is Option 4. i.e. National legislature.

'Parliament' refers to the national legislature. The legislature of the States is described as State legislature. The Parliament in India has two houses. When there are two houses of the legislature, it is called a bicameral legislature.

• The most common meaning of parliament refers to a country's legislative (law-making) body.The word comes in part from the French verb parler, which means to speak, which makes sense since this group of people assemble to talk about laws and issues.
• The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses - Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the People). The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.

Apart from law making, the Parliament is engaged in many other functions.The functions of the Parliament.:

1. Legislative Functions:The Parliament makes laws on all subjects listed in the Union List.In cases when an emergency has been declared, the Union Parliament can also make laws on subjects that fall within the State List.

2. Financial Control:Union Parliament has exclusive powers to provide ways and means through which revenue has to be raised for public services. 

3. Most vital function of the Parliament is to ensure that the executive does not overstep its authority and remains responsible to the people who have elected them.

4. Judicial Powers-The Parliament has the power to remove the President, the Judges of Supreme and High Courts and the Chief Election Commissioner from their office.

5. Power to amend the Constitution-The Parliament has the supreme authority to make changes to the Constitution of India.