When the Constitution took effect on January 26, 1950, the Constituent Assembly became the Provisional Parliament of India. It was “provisional” until the first elections under the new Constitution took place in 1952. It had 296 members in 1950 which increased to 313 in the following year with the inclusion of the princely states’ representatives.

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When the Constitution took effect on January 26, 1950, the Constituent Assembly became the Provisional Parliament of India. It was “provisional” until the first elections under the new Constitution took place in 1952. It had 296 members in 1950 which increased to 313 in the following year with the inclusion of the princely states’ representatives.

Article 312 provides that an All India Service can be created only if the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) declares, by resolution supported by not less than a two-thirds majority, that it is necessary in the national interest to create one or more such All India Services. When once such a resolution is passed, the Parliament is competent to constitute such an All India Service.

Correct Option: B

Article 312 provides that an All India Service can be created only if the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) declares, by resolution supported by not less than a two-thirds majority, that it is necessary in the national interest to create one or more such All India Services. When once such a resolution is passed, the Parliament is competent to constitute such an All India Service.

The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than 6-month’s gap between the two sessions. Hence the Parliament must meet at least twice a year. In India, the parliament conducts three sessions each year.

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The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than 6-month’s gap between the two sessions. Hence the Parliament must meet at least twice a year. In India, the parliament conducts three sessions each year.

The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (though last item is numbered 97) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate. Out of the 100 items on the list, one is no longer in force.

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The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (though last item is numbered 97) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate. Out of the 100 items on the list, one is no longer in force.

The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (though last item is numbered 97) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate. This list is found in Article 246 under Seventh Schedule.

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The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (though last item is numbered 97) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate. This list is found in Article 246 under Seventh Schedule.