Parliament & State Legislatures — Functions, Procedures, Privileges & Oversight

What should you study in Parliament & State Legislatures?

• Lok Sabha vs Rajya Sabha powers — money bills (Art.109-110)
• Parliamentary committees — standing, select, joint, financial (PAC, Estimates)
• Anti-defection law — 10th Schedule; grounds, disqualification process
• Parliamentary privileges — freedom of speech, exemption from arrest

How often is Parliament & State Legislatures asked in UPSC Mains?

Asked in 4 of 10 years, including 2 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.

1. 2016: not asked
2. 2017: asked
3. 2018: not asked
4. 2019: asked
5. 2020: not asked
6. 2021: asked
7. 2022: not asked
8. 2023: asked
9. 2024: not asked
10. 2025: not asked

About the Mains GS Paper II paper

GS Paper II is a 250-mark descriptive Mains paper covering governance, the Constitution, polity, social justice and international relations. See all 40 Mains GS Paper II topics.

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