Answer: Option C. -> He will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a noconfidence motion.
Answer: (c)He will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a noconfidence motion.

Answer: Option D. -> 12
Answer: (d)Rajya Sabha membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.

Answer: Option D. -> 12
Answer: (d)12 members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. These members are nominated on the basis of their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

Answer: Option A. -> 4 3 2 1
Answer: (a)
As mentioned in Article 72 of the Indian Constitution, the President is empowered with the powers to grant pardons in the following situations:
Punishment is for an offence against Union Law
Punishment is by a Military Court
The sentence is that of death
The executive power is vested mainly in the President of India, as per Article 53 (1) of the constitution.
Article 75 (1) of the Constitution of India reads:
“The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.”
The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.

Answer: Option A. -> President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses of parliament is not in session.
Answer: (a)
President can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session. These ordinances must be approved by the parliament within six weeks from its re-assembly.
Article 123 in the Constitution of India 1949 describes the power of the President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament. If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require.

Answer: Option B. -> on the advice of Council of Ministers
Answer: (b)

Answer: Option A. -> 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer: (a)
The parliamentary committee in India presents its report to the speaker/Chairman of the house. The work done by the Parliament in modern times is not only varied and complex in nature but also considerable in volume. The time at its disposal is limited.
It cannot, therefore, give close consideration to all the legislative and other matters that come up before it. A good deal of its business is, therefore, transacted in Committees of the House, known as Parliamentary Committees.

Answer: Option A. -> the President
Answer: (a)

Answer: Option A. -> from the date on which the resolution is passed
Answer: (a)

Answer: Option B. -> President
Answer: (b)
When the Vice President discharges the functions of the President, he shall not perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and shall not be entitled to receive the salary of the Chairman.
During this period, he is entitled to the salary and privileges of the President of India.