Rajya Sabha[RS] Vs Lok sabha[LS] Power UPSC pre 2020

The powers and status of the Rajya Sabha are equal to that of the Lok Sabha:

Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in- Pre 2020

(a) the matter of creating new All India Services

(b) amending the Constitution

(d) making cut motions

1. Introduction and passage of

1.1 ordinary bills,

1.2 Constitutional amendment bills,

1.3 financial bills involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.

2. Election and impeachment of the president.

3. Election and removal of the Vice-President.

Pre

3.1 However, Rajya Sabha alone can initiate the vice president's removal.

3.2 He is removed by a resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha by a simple majority.

4. Making recommendations to the President for removing the Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court and high courts, chief election commissioner and comptroller and auditor general.

5. Approval of

5.1 ordinances[Article 123] issued by the President.

5.2 proclamation of all three types of emergencies by the President.

6. Selection of ministers including the Prime Minister. Under the Constitution, the ministers including the Prime Minister can be members of either House. However, irrespective of their membership, they are responsible only to the Lok Sabha.

7. Consideration of the reports of the constitutional bodies like the Finance Commission, Union Public Service Commission, comptroller and auditor general, etc.

8. Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the Union Public Service Commission.

Homework

RS and LS unequal status and Special power of Rajya sabha from laxmikanth

Trick for RS and LS unequal status

Except in Financial matters [Esp. Money Bill]

and

Control over the Council of Ministers[No Confidence Motion and Article 75]

The power and Status of RS in all other spheres are broadly equal and coordinate with that of LS.

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