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Rajyasabha

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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Lok Sabha &gt; Rajyasabha</span></p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Lok Sabha &lt; Rajyasabha</span></p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Loksabha=Rajyasabha</span></p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Revocation
of National Emergency </p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Creation
of All India Services (2/3 majority present and voting)</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Approval
of proclamation of emergency of all types</p>
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bills</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Rajyasabha
can only resolute to authorize parliament to make laws on state list (2/3
majority present and voting)</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Ordinary,
CAA, Financial Bills II, </p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Vote of
demand for grants</p>
<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>RS can
discuss but not vote</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Vice
President removal initiation can only be in Rajyasabha (Absolute majority-the
then members of house)</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>&nbsp;</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Adjournment
motion</p>
<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Censure
Motion</p>
<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>No-confidence
motion</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>&nbsp;</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt' lang=en-US>Privilege
motion</p>
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<h2 style='margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.0pt;color:#2E75B5'
lang=en-US id="ImportanceofRajyaSabha">Importance of Rajya Sabha</h2>

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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US><span
style='font-family:"Nirmala UI";font-size:11.0pt'>The&nbsp;Rajya&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;represents&nbsp;the&nbsp;interests
of&nbsp;the&nbsp;States</span></li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US><span
style='font-family:"Nirmala UI";font-size:11.0pt'>Given the current
scenario of single party dominance at the national level, Rajya sabha
becomes crucial in defending the interests of states </span></li>
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<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US><span
style='font-family:"Nirmala UI";font-size:11.0pt'>It
presents&nbsp;perspectives&nbsp;free&nbsp;of&nbsp;immediate,&nbsp;electoral
interests.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US><span
style='font-family:"Nirmala UI";font-size:11.0pt'>The&nbsp;crucial&nbsp;purpose&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Rajya&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;is
to&nbsp;act&nbsp;as&nbsp;a</span><span style='font-weight:bold;font-family:
"Nirmala UI";font-size:11.0pt'>&nbsp;check&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;balance</span><span
style='font-family:"Nirmala UI";font-size:11.0pt'>
upon&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lok&nbsp;Sabha,&nbsp;by&nbsp;scrutinizing&nbsp;bills&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;more&nbsp;deliberative&nbsp;and
reflective&nbsp;manner</span></li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US><span
style='font-family:"Nirmala UI";font-size:11.0pt'>Platform for discussion
of Centre-State and Inter-state relations </span></li>
<li style='margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle' lang=en-US><span
style='font-family:"Nirmala UI";font-size:11.0pt'>One important aspect of
Rajyasabha is that its size is half that of Lok Sabha and hence members
would get more time to debate and discuss. This would allow Rajya Sabha to
ensure no bill is passed in haste or in emotion</span></li>
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