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Question 741. Which of the followings are currect about "no-confidence motion" in Parliament-
1. It is not mentioned in the constitution
2. The gap between two noconfidence motion should be six months
3. It should be supported by at least 100 members of house
4. It can only be presented in Lok Sabha
  1.    2 and 4
  2.    1,2,3 and 4
  3.    1,2 and 4
  4.    1 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1,2 and 4
No confidence motion can be introduced only in Lok Sabha by opposition against the government. Speaker of Lok Sabha can accept no confidence motion only when it is demanded by 50 or more members. Constitution does not directly mention no confidence motion. It can be inferred from the provision of collective responsibility under Article-75, which implies that majority of Lok Sabha MPs must not be agianst Prime Minister and his Cabinet. There must be a gap of at least six months between two no confidence motions.
Question 742. What is the gap period between first no-confidence motion and second no-confidence motion-
  1.    12 months
  2.    3 months
  3.    6 months
  4.    9 months
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 6 months
No confidence motion can be introduced only in Lok Sabha by opposition against the government. Speaker of Lok Sabha can accept no confidence motion only when it is demanded by 50 or more members. Constitution does not directly mention no confidence motion. It can be inferred from the provision of collective responsibility under Article-75, which implies that majority of Lok Sabha MPs must not be agianst Prime Minister and his Cabinet. There must be a gap of at least six months between two no confidence motions.
Question 743. Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India?
  1.    Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election
  2.    Addresses first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year
  3.    Addresses every session of Parliament
  4.    Never addresses Parliament
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> None of the above
Normally President of India addresses the Parliament on two occassions. Every year Budget session of Parliament which is the first session of the year, starts, with the joint sitting that is addressed by President. And the first sitting of newly constituted Lok Sabha after General Election is in the form of joint sitting and is addressed by President.
Question 744. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
  1.    G. V. Mavalankar
  2.    Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
  3.    M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
  4.    Dr. P.V. Cherian
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
Newly elected Lok Sabha elects a Deputy Speaker from among its members to preside over the proceedings of the house in the absence of Speaker. M.A. Ayyangar was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. He served as Deputy Speaker from 1952 to 1956. Later on, he became the Speaker of Lok Sabha in 1956.
Question 745. _____ elects the President and the Vice President and removes judges of Supreme Court and High Court.
  1.    Ministry of Defence
  2.    Prime Minister'S Office
  3.    Lok Sabha
  4.    Securities and Exchange Board of India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Prime Minister'S Office
President is elected by collegium consist of MP's of both Houses and MLA's of all states and Union Territories. Vice President is elected by MP's of both Houses of Parliament. Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha needs to pass resolution with two third majority for removal of Judges of Supreme Court and High Court.
Question 746. Who among the following issues a notification for prorogation of legislative session?
  1.    Speaker
  2.    Chairman
  3.    President
  4.    Prime Minister
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> President
President orders for prorogation of legislative session. Prorogation means continuation of parliament from one session to another. On the contrary adjournment is continuation of session from day to day.
Question 747. Which of the following committee is not a permanent committee of the Parliament-
  1.    Public accounts committee
  2.    Estimates committee
  3.    Committee on public undertaking
  4.    Advisory committee of finance ministry
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Advisory committee of finance ministry
Presently Standing committees which are also called permanent committees are 45 in number. These include Departmentally Related Standing Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, Committee on Public Undertaking, Business Advisory Committee, Committee on Petitions etc.
Question 748. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India if he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha?
  1.    18
  2.    25
  3.    30
  4.    35
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 30
President of India appoints a person as Prime Minister who has completed the age of 30 years in case he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha and 25 years in case of his or her membership in Lok Sabha.
Question 749. Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country?
  1.    Prime Minister
  2.    Finance Minister
  3.    President
  4.    Railway Minister
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> President
President is not the member of either house of Parliament. PM, Cabinet Minister, State Minister needs
to be member of either house of Parliament to hold any constitutional office in Government of India.
Question 750. Howmany times, a Non-money bill is discussed in every house of the parliament-
  1.    Two
  2.    Three
  3.    Four
  4.    One
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Three
Each house has laid down a procedure for the passage of a non-money bill. According to the procedure, a bill has to pass through three stages commonly known as Readings. In the first Reading the bill is introduced and in second Reading bill is discussed clause by clause. In the third Reading general discussion takes place and if required, the bill is put to vote.

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