Indian Parliament includes?

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The correct option is (4): The Indian Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. Article 79 of the Indian Constitution states that the Parliament of the Union shall consist of the President and two Houses, known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). While the President is not a member of either House, they are an integral part of the Parliament, as no bill can become law without their assent. The President summons and prorogues both Houses of Parliament and can dissolve the Lok Sabha. Therefore, the Parliament is a composite body of the President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha.

The incorrect option is (1): Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, Judiciary. While the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are parts of the Parliament, the Judiciary (the judicial branch of the government) is an independent body and not a component of the legislative branch, i.e., the Parliament. The Judiciary's role is to interpret laws, not to be a part of the law-making body.

The incorrect option is (2): Cabinet, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha. The Cabinet is a part of the Executive branch of the government, consisting of senior ministers, and is accountable to the Lok Sabha. It is not an integral part of the Parliament's composition. While the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are correct, the inclusion of the Cabinet makes this option incorrect.

The incorrect option is (3): Prime Minister, President, Lok Sabha. The Prime Minister is the head of the government and a member of the Lok Sabha (or Rajya Sabha), but not a constitutional component of the Parliament itself. The President and Lok Sabha are correct components, but the Prime Minister, though a key figure in the executive, is not formally part of the Parliament's structure as defined by the Constitution.