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Parliamentary Privileges

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Special rights and immunities enjoyed by each House collectively and by MPs individually, allowing them to perform legislative duties without external interference. Examples include freedom of speech in Parliament, freedom from arrest in civil cases during sessions, and exclusive right to regulate internal proceedings. Breach of privilege can lead to penal action by the House. Such privileges maintain legislative independence and protect representatives’ ability to express opinions freely on public matters. Critics argue for codification to avoid misuse, as the scope of parliamentary privileges can sometimes clash with the right to information or fair legal processes.

Practice Questions

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Rajya Sabha?

वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों के चयन में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद द्वारा नियंत्रित होती है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression?

संघीय परिषद का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में है?

राष्ट्रपति के लिए योग्यता मानदंड किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

न्यायपालिका के निर्णयों की binding प्रभावशीलता किस पर आधारित है?

Who among the following can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

प्रधानमंत्री का कार्यकाल कितने वर्षों का होता है?

Who appoints the members of the Election Commission of India?