Parliament Composition

Parliament — composition basics

Lok Sabha

• Directly elected; maximum strength and current composition are frequently updated in questions — know principles (territorial constituencies, reservation provisions)
• Term: 5 years (subject to dissolution)
• Money Bills originate only here

Rajya Sabha

• Permanent House; 1/3rd retire every 2 years
• States represented via elected MLAs; nominated members (Art. 80)
• Special powers: Art. 249 / 312 contexts (high-level awareness)

Joint sitting

• Art. 108 — ordinary bills deadlock (not Money Bills / Constitution Amendment Bills)

Summary

Composition + Money Bill + joint sitting = baseline Parliament package for Prelims.