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082			_a320 _bKAS
100			_aKashyap, Subhash C. _917112
245			_aOur parliament : an introduction to the parliament of India
260			_aNew Delhi _bNational Book Trust _c2020
300			_axiv,327p.
505			_aContents Preface ix Abbreviations xiii 1 HISTORY OF PARLIAMENT 1 Origin and Growth of Representative Institutions and the Parliamentary System 2 THE POLITICAL SYSTEM 23 Structure of Parliament and its Position in Indian Polity 3 FUNCTIONS OF PARLIAMENT 52 Role as a Multifunctional Institution 4 THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM 73 Elections to Parliament 5 PARLIAMENT IN SESSION 84 Sittings of the Houses 6 THE SPEAKER and Other Officers of the Houses of Parliament 99 7 THE QUESTION HOUR and the So-called 'Zero Hour' 118 8 RAISING MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT 131 Various Kinds of Motions and Other Procedural Devices 9 BUDGET IN PARLIAMENT 153 Procedures for Financial Business 10. THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS 164 How Laws are Made 11. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES 186 Structure, Functions and Impact 12. SERVICING OF PARLIAMENT 214 Secretaries of the Houses of Parliament 13. PARLIAMENTARY ETIQUETTE 229 Code of Conduct for Members 14. PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGES 240 Members' Salaries and Perks 15. POLITICAL PARTIES AND GROUPS 266 Anti-Defection Law 16. INTER-PARLIAMENTARY LINKS 276 Cooperation Between Parliaments 17. PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS 282 Tours for Visitors 18. HALF-A-CENTURY AND MORE OF OUR PARLIAMENT 289 It's Changing Face and Need for Reforms Select Bibliography 313 Index 323
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891			_aGeneral
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650			_aParliamentary practice _aIndia. Parliament _aPolitics and government