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Q: Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution provides for the bicameral Parliament of India?
  • A. Article 49
  • B. Article 89
  • C. Article 79 SSC CGL (Tier-1) – 17/07/2023 (Shift-III)
  • D. Article 59
Correct Answer: Option C - Article 79 describes the Constitution of Parliament. It says that there shall be a Parliament for the Union, which shall consist of the President and two Houses, to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People. Further Reading: Lok Sabha. Article 89 (1) provide that the Vice-President of India shall be ex- officio Chairman of the Council of States i.e., Rajya Sabha and shall not hold any other office of profit.
C. Article 79 describes the Constitution of Parliament. It says that there shall be a Parliament for the Union, which shall consist of the President and two Houses, to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People. Further Reading: Lok Sabha. Article 89 (1) provide that the Vice-President of India shall be ex- officio Chairman of the Council of States i.e., Rajya Sabha and shall not hold any other office of profit.

Explanations:

Article 79 describes the Constitution of Parliament. It says that there shall be a Parliament for the Union, which shall consist of the President and two Houses, to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People. Further Reading: Lok Sabha. Article 89 (1) provide that the Vice-President of India shall be ex- officio Chairman of the Council of States i.e., Rajya Sabha and shall not hold any other office of profit.