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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.

Polymer sheets, MPs in masks, no Gandhis and Amit Shah — Monsoon session has a new look

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The last five days saw Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu frequently ticking off MPs for speaking with their mask pushed to the chin.

Opposed by opposition & BJP ally SAD, bill to replace farm ordinance passed in Lok Sabha

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The bill gives the Centre the power to designate certain commodities like food items, fertilisers and petroleum products as essential commmodities and regulate their production, supply, distribution, and trade.

Modi govt cites ‘global experience’ for 4-hour notice ahead of Covid lockdown in March

Ananya Bhardwaj -
The Home Ministry told the Lok Sabha the lockdown helped prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

Govt admits Ladakh ‘challenge’ in Lok Sabha, Rajnath confident of countering China aggression

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reads out statement in Parliament, saying violent conduct of Chinese forces has been in complete violation of all agreed norms.

Positive in Delhi, negative in Jaipur — Nagaur MP’s curious Covid reports 

Sravasti Dasgupta -
Lok Sabha MP Hanuman Beniwal was tested at the Lok Sabha ahead of the monsoon session and diagnosed as Covid positive. A test in Jaipur subsequently came back negative. 

24 MPs test positive, including Rajasthan BJP leader who advised mud baths to boost immunity

Shanker Arnimesh -
As many as 17 Lok Sabha and seven Rajya Sabha MPs tested positive on the first day of the Parliament’s monsoon session.

Parliament Monsoon session begins, Lok Sabha adjourned for 1 hour after obituary references

PTI -
As the House assembled for the first time since the pandemic started, Speaker Om Birla paid tributes to departed leaders and security personnel who have died since March.

92% Covid patients in India are asymptomatic, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan tells Lok Sabha

Abantika Ghosh -
On opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Dr Harsh Vardhan says 5.8% Covid patients required oxygen therapy, while 1.7% needed intensive care.

What is Question Hour, and why opposition MPs want it back in Parliament’s monsoon session

Taran Deol -
Modi government decided there will be no Question Hour this monsoon session as a part of the changes implemented due to Covid. But MPs say this robs them of their inherent right.

Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Ravneet Bittu as whip

PTI -
The appointments come ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is likely to commence from 14 September and is seen as a move to strengthen Congress' team of floor leaders.
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