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The Indian Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the country, consisting of the President of India and two houses - the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). It is vested with certain powers, privileges, and immunities to ensure its smooth functioning and independence.
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The ‘Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members’ as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large number of un-codified and un-enumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification of the ‘parliamentary privileges’. How can this problem be addressed? (UPSC 2014, 13 Marks, )
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Article 105 of the Constitution of India provides for the powers, privileges, and immunities of Parliament and its members. While some privileges are explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, there are many un-codified and un-enumerated privileges that continue to exist.