Class 8 NCERT • Exploring Society: India and Beyond (New Syllabus)
Ch 06: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive
Select a topic or study module below to explore India’s parliamentary structure, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the law-making process, executive accountability, federalism, institutional debates, and textbook solutions.
Topic 01 • Parliamentary System
Core Principles of Governance, Executive Accountability & Representative Democracy
Topic 02 • Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
Composition, Roles, and Significance of the Lower and Upper Houses in Bicameralism
Topic 03 • Law-Making Process
Step-by-Step Passage of Bills, Committee Reviews, Parliamentary Debates & Assent
Topic 04 • Executive Accountability
Question Hour, Debates, Zero Hour and Safeguards Against Misuse of Power
Topic 05 • Prime Minister & Cabinet
Executive Power Execution, Policy Formulation and Collective Ministerial Responsibility
Topic 06 • Federalism
Balancing National Unity with Regional State Interests Through Structured Representation
Topic 07 • Institutional Health
Legislative Productivity, Constructive Discussions and Preserving Democratic Values
Module 08 • Solutions & Quiz