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According to Article 79 of the Constitution of India, which of the following is/are described as a part of the Parliament of India? 1. The House of the People 2. The Council of States 3. The President of India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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According to Article 79 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament for the Union consists of the President and two Houses, namely the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha) [1][2]. Although the President of India is not a member of either House and does not attend parliamentary meetings, they are considered an integral part of the Parliament because no bill can become law without the President's assent [1][2]. The Council of States serves as the Upper House representing the states and union territories, while the House of the People is the Lower House representing the people of India [1][4]. This tripartite structure defines the bicameral nature of the Indian legislature as established under the constitutional framework [2]. Therefore, all three entities—the House of the People, the Council of States, and the President—are described as parts of the Parliament.

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  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > ORGANISATION OF PARLIAMENT > p. 222
  2. [2] https://ceogoa.nic.in/appln/uil/FAQsViewer.aspx?HyeLsW=JkMt2C8+rqI=&sbGTMq=c+x6VKgZYvQR6FO0NJ6L21pDZ4GYVFKA&kzoWJF=VbNCqAYWVrA=
  3. [4] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 6: The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive > Composition of the Parliament of India > p. 142
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