Article 79 of the Constitution of India explicitly states: "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 (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha)."
Which of the following constitute the Indian Parliament ?
Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2012 · Topic: The Parliament (Composition of Parliament (President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha))
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