1. Major Global Powers
United States πΊπΈ
Type: Bicameral
- Lower House: House of Representatives
- Upper House: Senate
United Kingdom π¬π§
Type: Bicameral (The "Mother of Parliaments")
- Lower House: House of Commons
- Upper House: House of Lords
Russia π·πΊ
Type: Bicameral
- Lower House: State Duma (Frequently asked in exams)
- Upper House: Federation Council
China π¨π³
Type: Unicameral
It is the largest parliamentary body in the world by number of members (approx. 3,000).
Japan π―π΅
Type: Bicameral
- Lower House: House of Representatives
- Upper House: House of Councillors
2. India's Neighborhood
Pakistan π΅π°
Type: Bicameral
- Lower House: National Assembly
- Upper House: Senate
Bangladesh π§π©
Type: Unicameral
Nepal π³π΅
Type: Bicameral (Replaced the old Rashtriya Panchayat)
- Lower House: Pratinidhi Sabha (House of Representatives)
- Upper House: Rastriya Sabha (National Assembly)
Afghanistan π¦π«
Type: Bicameral (Wolesi Jirga & Meshrano Jirga)
Bhutan π§πΉ
Type: Bicameral
- Lower House: National Assembly (Tshogdu)
- Upper House: National Council
Maldives π²π»
Type: Unicameral
3. Unique Parliament Names (High Value for Exams)
Europe & Middle East
- Israel: Knesset (Unicameral)
- Germany: Bundestag (Lower) & Bundesrat (Upper)
- Spain: Cortes Generales
- Norway: Storting
- Denmark: Folketing
- Sweden: Riksdag
- Netherlands: States General
- Switzerland: Federal Assembly
- Poland: Sejm (Lower House)
- Iceland: Althing (Oldest parliament in the world)
Asia & Others
- Iran: Majlis
- Mongolia: State Great Khural
- Turkey: Grand National Assembly
- Indonesia: People's Consultative Assembly