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TopicLok Sabha

Topic: Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Indian Parliament, situated in New Delhi. Originally, the Lok Sabha had 489 seats when it was first convened in 1952. Over time, the number of seats increased to 543 to accommodate the growing population and ensure proportional representation. The new Parliament building, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2023, has a seating capacity of over 800. 


The first Lok Sabha session commenced on May 13, 1952, marking a significant milestone in India’s democratic journey. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, addressed the inaugural session, setting the tone for parliamentary proceedings.


There are general elections held every five years that elect members of Parliament from 543 seats in the Lok Sabha. They are responsible for enacting laws, the most notable being the budget. The leader of the party with the largest number of MPs in the Lok Sabha forms the government at the Centre. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is chosen by a simple majority of the assembly’s members and is ranked sixth in order of precedence.

‘Matter of urgent public importance’: Congress adamant to discuss Adani indictment in Lok Sabha

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Congress MP Manickam Tagore filed a motion on the 4th day of Parliament's winter session alleging govt inaction and cited Andhra Pradesh's review of solar power agreements.

Both houses of Parliament adjourned till 28 Nov amid notices on Manipur, Adani & Sambhal clashes

ANI -
Winter Session of Parliament commenced on 25 Nov, but both houses were adjourned fairly early due to disruptions. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha are expected to be in session till 20 Dec.

31 cities under Centre’s National Clean Air Programme saw air quality worsen in last 5 years

Akanksha Mishra -
Environment ministry data in LS shows Vizag & Angul saw more than 50% spike in PM10 concentrations. Some cities made progress, Varanasi topping list & Delhi seeing marginal improvement.

Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till Wednesday after Opposition raises Adani bribery issue

ANI -
Before the separate session of both the Houses, a joint session of the Parliament was also held, with Speaker Om Birla presiding over the session.

Congress likely to chair 3 Lok Sabha committees including external affairs, 1 in Rajya Sabha

Sourav Roy Barman -
It is learnt opposition party & govt arrived at consensus during meetings held last week. But, its demand to chair panels on home affairs, finance & defence was rejected.

Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha, govt sends it to parliamentary panel after Oppn uproar

ANI -
INDIA parties strongly opposed Bill saying it was federalism and constitutional provisions.

Oppn cries foul over Phogat losing out on Olympics medal, demands probe into possible ‘sabotage’

Sourav Roy Barman -
Earlier in day, MPs of INDIA bloc walked out from both the Houses of Parliament expressing displeasure over sports minister's statement and Centre's refusal to clarify their doubts.

Gujarat biggest plastic polluter, then Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, shows govt data submitted in LS

Muskan Bhatia -
According Central Pollution Control Board data shared by environment MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Tripura contribute least to plastic pollution.

LoP Rahul Gandhi claims ED raid being planned on him over his ‘chakravyuh’ speech in Parliament

PTI -
Gandhi Monday claimed that an atmosphere of fear prevails in India with a group of 6 trapping the entire country in a ‘chakravyuh’, which, he promised, would be broken by the INDIA bloc.

What’s in new aviation bill introduced to replace 90-yr-old Aircraft Act & why it faced criticism in LS

Yuthika Bhargava -
Civil aviation minister said Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 seeks to simplify civil aviation regulations by addressing ambiguities in Aircraft Act, enhance ease of doing business etc.
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