General Studies II · Subtopic
Powers and privileges
Official syllabus
Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
UPSC CSE 2026 notification
What this covers
Distinguish legislative powers from function-linked privileges, their constitutional text, procedural enforcement and judicially recognized limits.
Key ideas
- Legislative authority
- Freedom of speech in the House
- Proceedings immunity
- Breach and contempt
- Limits and judicial review