Supreme Legislative body of Indian Democratic System – The Indian Parliament House comprises of two houses Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha is called ‘House of People’ and Rajya Sabha is called ‘Council of States’. The president of India has the power to call, delay or dissolve the Lok Sabha.
5 facts about our Parliament will surprise you:
Construction
The Giant mansion of India’s President took over 17 years to be labelled as completed; its construction started in 1912 and continued till 1929.
Colour of Carpet
The Parliament is designed in such a manner that even colour of carpets symbolizes important messages, Lok Sabha’s green colour represents agriculture, India’s largest Employment sector and also it symbolizes the members of Lok Sabha are grass root people being selected by people for people with people. Rajya Sabha’s carpet is red, the red colour represents royalty and also tributes sacrifices of Freedom Fighters to let us breathe in the free nation.
President Office
Most of us consider the 13 in unlucky and superstitiously doesn’t opt for anything with 13 no for its unluckiness rumour. In Parliament House, the room no for President’s Office is no. 13. Next time you feel something unlucky for its no 13 just recall the room no of President of India.
Structure
Most of us will think that the structure of Parliament of India is circular as it was designed so by the architecture, the circular structure is implemented for a bold reason. Circulation structure demonstrates continuity, as per that Parliament signifies working continually for the betterment of people of India.
Special Zero Hour Session
Approximately around 12 in the noon the Members of Parliament are allowed to discuss any prominent issue that needs special consideration with prior notice to Speaker of the House. Zero Hour is the crucial part of the whole session that may question the working of Government or ask about their policies regarding different issues.