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UNION GOVERNMENT [LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE] MCQs
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Answer: Option B. -> he is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature
Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
Answer: Option D. -> For six months
Answer: (d)
The Indian constitution under Article 123 gives special legislative powers to the President of India for promulgating ordinance under certain circumstances.
If legislation is warranted at a time when the legislature is not in session, the President at the request of the executive can issue an ordinance having the force and effect of an Act. However, every such ordinance must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate, on the expiry of six weeks from the date of is reassembly, unless approved by the Parliament.
The ordinance also becomes inoperative if before the expiry of six weeks a resolution is passed by Parliament against it. The ordinance remains in force for 6 months.
Answer: (d)
The Indian constitution under Article 123 gives special legislative powers to the President of India for promulgating ordinance under certain circumstances.
If legislation is warranted at a time when the legislature is not in session, the President at the request of the executive can issue an ordinance having the force and effect of an Act. However, every such ordinance must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate, on the expiry of six weeks from the date of is reassembly, unless approved by the Parliament.
The ordinance also becomes inoperative if before the expiry of six weeks a resolution is passed by Parliament against it. The ordinance remains in force for 6 months.
Question 1153. Consider the following statements relating to the President of India:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- He may resign by writing to the Vice-President.
- He shall continue, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
- He is not entitled to hold office for more than two terms.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: Option A. -> 1 and 2 only
Answer: (a)
According to Article 56(1) in the Constitution of India
(1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that
The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice President, resign his office;
The President may, for violation of the constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in Article 61:
The President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters his office.
Answer: (a)
According to Article 56(1) in the Constitution of India
(1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that
The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice President, resign his office;
The President may, for violation of the constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in Article 61:
The President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters his office.
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
There are three Financial Committees in the Indian Parliament mentioned below:
Estimates Committee- This Committee consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members. The term of the Committee is one year.
Committee on Public Undertakings- The Committee on Public Undertakings consists of 22 members(15 members from Lok Sabha and 7 members from Rajya Sabha). The term of the Committee is one year.
Public Accounts Committee- This Committee consists of 22 members (15 members from Lok Sabha and 7 members from the Rajya Sabha.).
The term of the Committee is one year.
Answer: (d)
There are three Financial Committees in the Indian Parliament mentioned below:
Estimates Committee- This Committee consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members. The term of the Committee is one year.
Committee on Public Undertakings- The Committee on Public Undertakings consists of 22 members(15 members from Lok Sabha and 7 members from Rajya Sabha). The term of the Committee is one year.
Public Accounts Committee- This Committee consists of 22 members (15 members from Lok Sabha and 7 members from the Rajya Sabha.).
The term of the Committee is one year.
Answer: Option A. -> The Vice-President of India can be removed by a simple majority of votes passed in the Rajya Sabha only
Answer: (a)
According to Article 67, a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People.
Answer: (a)
According to Article 67, a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People.
Answer: Option D. -> Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Answer: (d)
The Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament.
The election of the Vice President is slightly different from the election of the President—the members of state legislatures are not part of the electoral college for the Vice Presidential election.
The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.
Answer: (d)
The Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament.
The election of the Vice President is slightly different from the election of the President—the members of state legislatures are not part of the electoral college for the Vice Presidential election.
The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.
Question 1157. Match the following:
List I
List II
A. Business Advisory Committee
1. Looks into the mode of public expenditure
B. Select Committee
2. Examines the veracity of budget estimates
C. Estimates Committee
3. Considers a bill and submits to the House a report on it
D. Public Accounts Committee
4. Prepares time table for the whole session
Codes: A B C D
List I
List II
A. Business Advisory Committee
1. Looks into the mode of public expenditure
B. Select Committee
2. Examines the veracity of budget estimates
C. Estimates Committee
3. Considers a bill and submits to the House a report on it
D. Public Accounts Committee
4. Prepares time table for the whole session
Codes: A B C D
Answer: Option D. -> 4 3 2 1
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
Answer: Option B. -> a simple majority of members present and voting
Answer: (b) In India, if a bill has been rejected by any house of the parliament and if more than six months have elapsed, the President may summon a joint session for purpose of passing the bill. The bill is passed by a simple majority of a joint sitting.
Answer: (b) In India, if a bill has been rejected by any house of the parliament and if more than six months have elapsed, the President may summon a joint session for purpose of passing the bill. The bill is passed by a simple majority of a joint sitting.
Question 1159. Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- When the Vice-President of India acts as the President of India, he performs simultaneously the functions of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- The President, of India, can promulgate ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option A. -> Only 2
Answer: (a)
Article 65 of the Indian Constitution says that while acting as President or discharging the functions of president, the Vice President does not perform the duties of the office of the chairman of Rajya sabha.
Article 123 of the Constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate Ordinances when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session and hence it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament.
Answer: (a)
Article 65 of the Indian Constitution says that while acting as President or discharging the functions of president, the Vice President does not perform the duties of the office of the chairman of Rajya sabha.
Article 123 of the Constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate Ordinances when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session and hence it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament.
Answer: Option D. -> Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: (d)
Under the Constitution, the Speaker enjoys a special position insofar as certain matters pertaining to the relations between the two Houses of Parliament are concerned. He certifies Money Bills and decides on money matters by reason of the Lok Sabha’s overriding powers in financial matters.
It is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha who presides over joint sittings called in the event of disagreement between the two Houses on a legislative measure. As regards recognition of parliamentary parties it is the Speaker who lays down the necessary guidelines for such recognition.
Answer: (d)
Under the Constitution, the Speaker enjoys a special position insofar as certain matters pertaining to the relations between the two Houses of Parliament are concerned. He certifies Money Bills and decides on money matters by reason of the Lok Sabha’s overriding powers in financial matters.
It is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha who presides over joint sittings called in the event of disagreement between the two Houses on a legislative measure. As regards recognition of parliamentary parties it is the Speaker who lays down the necessary guidelines for such recognition.
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