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What are the functions of Indian parliament ?

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1. Legislative Functions:

The Parliament makes laws on all subjects listed in the Union List. It can also make laws on subjects listed under the Concurrent List.
 

2. Financial Control:

Union Parliament has exclusive powers to provide ways and means through which revenue has to be raised for public services.

3. Providing and exercising control over Cabinet:

Our Parliamentary system blends the legislative and the executive organs of the State in as much as the executive power is wielded by a group of Members of the Legislature who command majority in the Lok Sabha.

4. Critical Assessment of the Work of the Cabinet:

The Parliament provides the forum through which is ensured that the Cabinet remains in power only as long as it commands majority support in the Lok Sabha which comprises elected representatives of the people.

5. Judicial Functions:

Parliament has the exclusive powers to impeach the President and remove judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court’s through a prescribed procedure. 

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