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Who is responsible for making the laws that are applicable for the entire country?

The legislature is responsible for making laws that are applicable for the entire country. We call it Parliament. It has two houses, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. They make laws for the whole country. Functions: Parliament is the supreme law making body in the country and performs certain vital functions.


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