Who has the power to make law and policies for the country, as per the Indian Constitution?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is The Parliament.

Key Points

The Indian Parliament is defined under Article 79 of the Constitution, which states that it consists of the President of India, Lok Sabha (House of the People), and Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
The Parliament has the authority to legislate on subjects listed in the Union List (including defense, foreign affairs, and banking) and the Concurrent List (shared with states), as outlined in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, as per Article 110 of the Constitution. The Rajya Sabha can only make recommendations on a Money Bill, which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject.
In case of a legislative deadlock between the two houses, a joint sitting of the Parliament can be called by the President of India, as per Article 108 of the Constitution, to resolve the disagreement.

Additional Information

The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President of India as per Article 75 of the Constitution. The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the majority party or coalition in the Lok Sabha.
The Prime Minister is the head of the government and leads the Council of Ministers, which is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (Article 75).
Political pressure groups are organized groups that influence government policies without seeking to control the government directly. They work through lobbying, protests, and media campaigns.
Pressure groups in India can be classified into different types such as Business Groups (e.g., FICCI), Trade Unions (e.g., AITUC), and Professional Groups (e.g., Bar Council of India).
Political parties are organized groups that seek to capture power through elections by contesting in electoral processes at various levels—national, state, or local.
The Election Commission of India recognizes political parties as either national or state parties based on specific criteria, such as the percentage of votes or seats won in elections.