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UNION GOVERNMENT [LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE] MCQs
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Answer: Option B. -> 4, 3, 2, 1
Answer: (b)
The order of precedence of the functionaries given in the options are:
Chief justice of India > Cabinet Minister of the Union > Chief Election commissioner > Cabinet secretary.
Answer: (b)
The order of precedence of the functionaries given in the options are:
Chief justice of India > Cabinet Minister of the Union > Chief Election commissioner > Cabinet secretary.
Answer: Option A. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Ministry of Defence comprises of four Departments as
Department of Defence (DOD),
Department of Defence Production (DDP),
Department of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) and
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
Answer: (a)
Ministry of Defence comprises of four Departments as
Department of Defence (DOD),
Department of Defence Production (DDP),
Department of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) and
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
Answer: Option C. -> 25 years
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Answer: Option B. -> Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
Answer: (b)
The President is chosen by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of Parliament, the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabha) and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
Answer: (b)
The President is chosen by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of Parliament, the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabha) and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
Answer: Option C. -> Estimates Committee
Answer: (c)The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members. A Minister is not eligible for election to this Committee. The term of the Committee is one year.
Answer: (c)The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members. A Minister is not eligible for election to this Committee. The term of the Committee is one year.
Answer: Option D. -> Presidential Form of Government.
Answer: (d)
The presidential system has several advantages. As the President is selected separately from the Legislature, the President and Executive branch are not subject (in most cases) to any form of vote of no-confidence.
As such, this leads to continuity in the Executive branch, as the Executive will remain stable over the term of the President.
Besides, there is a clear demarcation between the Executive and the Legislative branch, allowing for a more effective set of checks-and-balances to be placed on both branches by the other.
Answer: (d)
The presidential system has several advantages. As the President is selected separately from the Legislature, the President and Executive branch are not subject (in most cases) to any form of vote of no-confidence.
As such, this leads to continuity in the Executive branch, as the Executive will remain stable over the term of the President.
Besides, there is a clear demarcation between the Executive and the Legislative branch, allowing for a more effective set of checks-and-balances to be placed on both branches by the other.
Answer: Option A. -> appointed by the President of India
Answer: (a)After the general election and newly formed government, the legislative section prepares a list of senior Lok Sabha member (MPs), This list is submitted to the minister of parliamentary affairs through this process a pro tem Speaker is seleced and is approved by the President.
Answer: (a)After the general election and newly formed government, the legislative section prepares a list of senior Lok Sabha member (MPs), This list is submitted to the minister of parliamentary affairs through this process a pro tem Speaker is seleced and is approved by the President.
Answer: Option B. -> The Governor of the state
Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
Answer: Option A. -> The Committee on Estimates
Answer: (a) The largest Committee is Estimates, given its 30 members Committee on No. of members Public Accounts 22 Estimates 30 Public Undertakings 22 Petitions LS(15) , RS(10)
Answer: (a) The largest Committee is Estimates, given its 30 members Committee on No. of members Public Accounts 22 Estimates 30 Public Undertakings 22 Petitions LS(15) , RS(10)
Question 1170. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of the Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.
- No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without authorization from the Parliament of India.
- All the disbursements made from Public Account also need authorization from the Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option C. -> 2 only
Answer: (c)
All revenues received by the Government byways of taxes like Income Tax, Central Excise, Customs and other receipts flowing to the Government in connection with the conduct of Government business
i.e. Non-Tax Revenues are credited into the Consolidated Fund constituted under Article 266 (1) of the Constitution of India.
No amount can be withdrawn from the Fund without authorization from the Parliament.
Answer: (c)
All revenues received by the Government byways of taxes like Income Tax, Central Excise, Customs and other receipts flowing to the Government in connection with the conduct of Government business
i.e. Non-Tax Revenues are credited into the Consolidated Fund constituted under Article 266 (1) of the Constitution of India.
No amount can be withdrawn from the Fund without authorization from the Parliament.