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UNION GOVERNMENT [LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE] MCQs
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Question 71. Consider the following statements with regard to the military powers of the President of India:
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- The President is the supreme commander of the defence forces of India.
- The President can declare war or conclude peace, without the approval of Parliament.
- All important treaties and contracts are made in the President’s name.
- He/she also appoints the heads of the armed forces.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 3 and 4
Answer: (c)
There shall be a President of India. The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him/ her either directly or through officers subordinates to him/ her in accordance with this Constitution.
Answer: (c)
There shall be a President of India. The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him/ her either directly or through officers subordinates to him/ her in accordance with this Constitution.
Answer: Option C. -> There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed as a Union minister
Answer: (c)
In Rajya Sabha, 12 members are nominated by the President from the persons who have special knowledge in art, science, literature and social service.
In Lok Sabha, 2 members are nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian community (Article 331).
A nominated member can vote only in the Vice-Presidential elections.
Answer: (c)
In Rajya Sabha, 12 members are nominated by the President from the persons who have special knowledge in art, science, literature and social service.
In Lok Sabha, 2 members are nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian community (Article 331).
A nominated member can vote only in the Vice-Presidential elections.
Answer: Option C. -> Lok Sabha
Answer: (c)Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha or lower house .Therefore If a no confidence motion is passed by majority of members of Lok Sabha , the ministry loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha and must resign.
Answer: (c)Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha or lower house .Therefore If a no confidence motion is passed by majority of members of Lok Sabha , the ministry loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha and must resign.
Question 74.
- Suppose a Legislation was passed by the Parliament imposing certain restrictions on newspapers. These included page ceiling, price and advertisements.
- The legislation is included in the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution of India. In this context, which one among the following statements is correct?
Answer: Option A. -> The legislation is valid by virtue of Article 31 B
Answer: (a)
Article 31B of the Constitution of India ensured that any law in the 9th Schedule could not be challenged in courts and the Government can rationalize its programme of social engineering by reforming land and agrarian laws.
In other words, laws under Ninth Schedule are beyond the purview of judicial review even though they violate fundamental rights enshrined under part III of the Constitution.
On the one hand, considerable power was given to the legislature under Article 31B and on the other hand, the power of the judiciary was curtailed, this is the starting point of tussle between legislature and judiciary.
Answer: (a)
Article 31B of the Constitution of India ensured that any law in the 9th Schedule could not be challenged in courts and the Government can rationalize its programme of social engineering by reforming land and agrarian laws.
In other words, laws under Ninth Schedule are beyond the purview of judicial review even though they violate fundamental rights enshrined under part III of the Constitution.
On the one hand, considerable power was given to the legislature under Article 31B and on the other hand, the power of the judiciary was curtailed, this is the starting point of tussle between legislature and judiciary.
Answer: Option C. -> suspension of debate at the terminatan of a day’s sitting of the Parliament
Answer: (c)“Closure” is one of the means by which a debate may be brought to a close by a majority decision of the House, even though all members wishing to speak have not done so.
Answer: (c)“Closure” is one of the means by which a debate may be brought to a close by a majority decision of the House, even though all members wishing to speak have not done so.
Answer: Option C. -> Arbitration
Answer: (c)
The award is binding in the arbitration among the three types of alternative dispute resolution:
arbitration,
conciliation and
mediation.
Answer: (c)
The award is binding in the arbitration among the three types of alternative dispute resolution:
arbitration,
conciliation and
mediation.
Answer: Option C. -> Either House of Parliament
Answer: (c)
According to Article 61 of the Indian Constitution, when a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
It adds that no such charge shall be preferred unless:
the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days’ notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
Answer: (c)
According to Article 61 of the Indian Constitution, when a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
It adds that no such charge shall be preferred unless:
the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days’ notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
Question 78. A Bill is deemed to be a ‘Money Bill’ if it has any provisions dealing with
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
- appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund of India.
- the imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties.
- payment of a fee for licences or fee for service rendered.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: Option C. -> 1 and 2 only
Answer: (c)
A Bill shall be deemed to be a money Bill if it contains the following matters
The imposition abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
The regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government of India or the amendment of the law with respect to any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the Government of India.
The custody of the consolidated fund or the contingency Fund of India, The payment of money into or withdrawal of money from any such fund.
Answer: (c)
A Bill shall be deemed to be a money Bill if it contains the following matters
The imposition abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
The regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government of India or the amendment of the law with respect to any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the Government of India.
The custody of the consolidated fund or the contingency Fund of India, The payment of money into or withdrawal of money from any such fund.
Answer: Option B. -> Procedure established by law
Answer: (b)Judicial Review is based on procedure established by law.
Answer: (b)Judicial Review is based on procedure established by law.
Answer: Option C. -> 97
Answer: (c)
The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (though the last item is numbered 97) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate.
This list is found in Article 246 under the Seventh Schedule.
Answer: (c)
The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (though the last item is numbered 97) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate.
This list is found in Article 246 under the Seventh Schedule.
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