TOPIC 03 – PARLIAMENT

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Post Added On: December 4, 2024

The Parliamentary form of government is also referred to as – Westmpinster model
After Independence, the first elected Parliament came into existence in – 1952
Dissolution of the lower house, Majority party rule and Collective responsibility are the principles of – Parliamentary government
According to Article 79, the Parliament of India comprises of – President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by – Members of Lok sabha
Total number of members in a legislative council should not exceed that of legislative assembly by -1/3
According to Article 169, the minimum number of members in Legislative Council should be – 40
The minimum number of members required to smoothly run the functioning of the House is known as – Ǫuorum
The lower house of the state legislature is called – Legislative Assembly
The first sitting of Rajya Sabha was held on – 13 May, 1952
The total number of members nominated by the President as Members of the Rajya Sabha – 12
The state having second highest number of seats in Rajya Sabha – Maharashtra
The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly – Article 164 (1A)
The council of ministers of a state are collectively responsible to the – Legislative Assembly
The Business advisory committee of the lok Sabha is chaired by – Speaker
The Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha was constituted for the first time in – 1952
One third of the members of Rajya sabha retire every – second year
The provisions regarding the sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution are mentioned in – Article 85
President decides on the question as to the disqualification of Members of Parliament in consultation with the – Election Commission
Number of times generally a Bill is read in Parliament – Thrice
The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is – Vice President
The first elected Lok Sabha came into existence in – April, 1952
The joint session of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is presided by – Speaker of Lok Sabha
The panel of chairpersons in the Lok Sabha consists of – 10 members
The Indian Parliamentary Group was established in – 1949
Provisions related to the annual financial statement (Budget) is mentioned Under – Article 112
Ǫualification to become a member of the Parliament mentioned in – Article 84
According to Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to – Lok Sabha
Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is mentioned in – Article 109(1)
The provision for separate secretarial staff for each House of Parliament is defined under – Article 98(1)
The composition of the House of the People or Lok Sabha – Article 81
The definition and provisions regarding Money Bills are Covered in – Article 110
The Articles of Parliament in the Constitution of India are discussed in – Chapter II
Sessions of Parliament, prorogation, and dissolution are mentioned in – Article 85
Business in Indian Parliament shall be transacted in Hindi or English mention in – Article 120(1)
Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse given in – Article 302
composition of the Council of State (Rajya Sabha) specifies in – Article 80
Parliament is empowered to establish additional courts for better administration of laws under – Article 247
Article of the Indian Constitution that provides for a bicameral Parliament – Article 79
A Money Bill that allows for the withdrawal or appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India is – Appropriation Bill
The first session of the Lok Sabha of Independent India held on – 13 May 1952
Regarding Parliamentary Committees a minister cannot be a member of – Public Accounts Committee
The upper house of a state legislature is known as – Vidhan Parishad
The election of Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the President and the Vice President are administered by -Election Commission
After Independence, the Indian Parliament in its policy objectives endorsed the idea of a – Socialist society
The minimum age required to become a member of the Lok Sabha is – 25 years
The members of a Vidhan Parishad are elected for a term of – 6 years
The Constitution of India permits a maximum of 550 members in the Lok sabha, comprising 530 representatives from the States and 20 from – Union territories
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to – Lok Sabha
The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President of India, mentioned in – Article 108
The Constitution of Parliament for the union is mentioned in – Article 79
The quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be 1/10 of the total number of members of the House, mentioned in – Article 100 (3)
The First hour of a sitting of the House allotted for – Ǫuestion hour
Under Article 111 of the Constitution, a money bill presented to the President must be certified by – Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Constitution provides for disqualification of a Member of Parliament if he/she is absent continuously for – 60 days
The bicameral legislature of the Indian Constitution is the – Legislative body with two houses
To initiate a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, a minimum support of how many members is required – 50
Motion that is moved for ascertaining the confidence of Lok sabha in the Council of ministers is – No confidence motion
Committee of Appointments, Committee on Political Affairs, Committee on Investment and Growth are – cabinet committee
The maximum time gap between two sessions of the State Legislature is – Six months
The legislative organ of the Union Government is called – Parliament
The first speaker of the Lok Sabha was – GV Mavalankar
The first general election for Lok Sabha held in – 1951-52
A person can remain a minister without being a member of either House of the State Legislature for – 6 months
The salary and allowance of the Prime Minister of India is determined by – Parliament of India
While a proclamation of emergency is in operation the duration of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a period of – One year at a time
The parliamentary elections, Presidential and Vice Presidential elections and the office of the Election Commission come under – Union list
The Council of States also known as – Rajya Sabha
The normal term of Lok Sabha is – 5 Years
A Money bill shall not be introduced in the Council of states, mentioned in – Article 109
Provisions for Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States mentioned in – Article 169
Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court is determined by – Parliament of India
The annual budget is presented before the Lok Sabha by – Finance Minister
In India, the duty to adjourn the Legislative Assembly or Council in the absence of quorum falls on the – Speaker/Chairman
According to Article 80 the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is – 250
The minimum age for member of the Rajya Sabha in India is – 30 years
Lok Sabha has a fixed term of five years and can be dissolved at any time – by president
The presiding officer of the Lok Sabha is called – The Speaker
The Parliament of India is also known as – Sansad
In the Rajya Sabha, the President of India can nominate a maximum of – 12 members
The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha within – 14 days
The maximum limit of constituencies that a candidate can contest – Two
The Lok Sabha was duly constituted for the first time on – 17 April 1952
The tenure of a Rajya Sabha member is – 6 years
In India, The Estimates Committee constituted for the first time in – 1950
The term ‘Parliament’ refers to – National legislature
Persons related to Literature, science, art and social service can be nominated by President for – Rajya sabha
The power to alter the boundary or change the name of a state lies with the – Parliament
In Parliamentary system Government at the National level was led by – Prime Minister & Council of Ministers
Starred Ǫuestion, Unstarred Ǫuestion, Short Notice Ǫuestion are part of – Parliamentary Proceedings
The supreme legislative body of India also known as the temple of the country’s democracy is – Parliament
The number of members to represent Union Territories in Lok Sabha is limited to – 20
A motion moved by a member to cut short the debate on a matter before the House – Closure Motion
The power to abolish or create a legislative council in a state is vested in – Parliament
The Parliament of India is divided into – Two house
Membership of ministers in the legislature, presence of nominal and real executives are features of – Parliamentary Government
The draft of a legislative proposal that needs to be passed in both houses of Parliament of India to become an Act called – Bill
When no party get clear majority, then Alliance formed by party is – Coalition
The period between prorogation of Parliament and re-assembly in a new session is termed as – Recess
In the absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, Joint sitting of Parliament is presided by – Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister, President of India and council of ministers are part of – Union Executive
The total number of Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra is – 19
A Minister will lose office if not a member of either House of Parliament for – six consecutive months.
The Speaker of Lok Sabha submit his resignation to – Deputy Speaker of Lok sabha
Constitution of India allows discussion in lok sabha without a formal motion under – Rule 193
Pro tem speaker of Lok Sabha is appointed by – President of India
The process of impeachment of the President can be initiated in – Either house of the parliament
A motion of no confidence is moved against – Council of ministers
Powers to protect the rights of states against the union vested in -Rajya Sabha
Solicitor General of India is appointed by – Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Parliamentary forum for water Conservation and Management was first parliamentary forum
, established in – 2005
Parliamentary Forum on Disaster Management was formed on – 8 December 2011
Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Crafts-people was formed on – 26 April 2013
Parliamentary Forum on Millenium Development Goals was formed on – 11 December 2013
According to Article 249, Parliament can make law on any subject in the State List if such resolution is passed by – Rajya sabha
Parliament has the power to include or exclude castes, races, and tribes from the list of Scheduled Castes under – Article 341 (2)
Provisions regarding Parliament mentioned under – Part V (chapter II, Article 79 to 122)
The Secretary General of Rajya Sabha is appointed by – Chairman of Rajya Sabha
The secretary general of Lok Sabha is appointed by – Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Bicameral legislatures involve two separate houses, while unicameral legislatures have only – one Legislative house
India, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom have – Bicameral legislatures
The old parliament architecture, constructed in 1927, was designed by – Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker
The upper house of parliament is called – Rajya Sabha
The lower house of the parliament is called – Lok Sabha
According to article 100 (3), The quorum to constitute a meeting of the either House shall be
One-tenth of the total Members of the House
There are 3 parliamentary sessions in India, Budget session, Monsoon session and – Winter session
Minimum age to become a member of lok sabha is – 25 years
State that has the maximum Lok Sabha Constituencies – Uttar Pradesh (80)
Rajya sabha is a permanent house because it is not subjected to – Dissolution
Rajya Sabha member’s term is six years and elections are held for one-third of seats in every
two years
First Chairman of Rajya Sabha was – Dr S. Radhakrishnan
The supreme legislative body of India is – Parliament
The Parliament of India comprises of – President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha
Power to alter boundary of any state lies with – Parliament
Parliament can admit or establish new states in the Union under – Article 2
According to Article 103(1), the final decision on the question of disqualification of members will be taken By – The President
The Joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is presided by – Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Rajya sabha was first constituted on 3rd April 1952 and met for the first time on – 13 may 1952
Rajya Sabha members are elected by the electoral college consists of – Elected members of Legislative Assembly and Union territories
The Prime Minister and other Ministers are appointed by the President under – Article 75
Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills mentioned under – Article 107
Article 117 is related to – Financial bill
Article 368 is related to – Constitutional Amendment Bill
Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during the recess of Parliament mentioned in
Article 123
The first elected Parliament of independent India came into existence in – 1952
The First Speaker of the lok Sabha was – Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
First female Speaker of the Lok Sabha Was – Meira Kumar
No. of Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya – 2
States having only one Lok Sabha seat – Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim
Total strength of elected members in the Lok Sabha is – 543
The Constitution of India permits a maximum of 550 members in the Lok sabha, comprising 530 representatives from the States and 20 from – Union territories
The full authority of the Lok Sabha is represented by the – Speaker
Speaker and deputy speaker of lok sabha is elected by members of lok sabha mentioned in – Article 93
The first general election of Lok Sabha was held in – 1951 – 1952
A bill introduced by a minister in either house of the Parliament is called – Government Bill
The executive that depends on the support of the majority in the parliament is called – parliamentary executive
The maximum permissible gap between two sessions of parliament is – 6 months
According to Article 110(3) the final authority to certify a bill as a money bill rests with the – Speaker of Lok sabha
A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed by the Rajya Sabha with in – 14 days
Rule 230 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha explains – Dilatory or delayed Motion
After 1994, The number of sessions of the Rajya Sabha usually held in a year – Three
The power to create new States and to alter the areas, boundaries or names of existing States is vested in – Parliament
The first speaker of the Lok Sabha was – GV Mavalankar
The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is – 250
The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is – 550
Largest Lok Sabha constituency (area wise) – Ladakh
Council of States / Upper House of the Parliament – Rajya Sabha
The lower house of the Parliament or House of the People – Lok Sabha
The Winter Session of the Parliament is held in the months of – November and December
The tenure of the Lok Sabha members is – Five years
Authorizing parliament to legislate on state list subject, is the exclusive jurisdiction of – Rajya Sabha
A motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers, can be introduced only in – Lok sabha
The disqualification of member of Lok Sabha on the ground of Defection is decided by – Speaker
The time immediately after the question hour in parliament is – Zero Hour
The time gap between the question hour and the agenda is known as – Zero hour
The first speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was – Pandit Kunjilal Dubey
The first Union budget of independent India was presented on 26 November 1947 by – R. K. Shanmukham Chetty
The first meeting of a newly constituted Lok Sabha is presided by – Protem Speaker
The Speaker of the Second Lok Sabha was – M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
Power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship rests with – Parliament
Elected to both Houses of Parliament, an individual must specify their preference of house he wishes to serve within -10 days
The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is reserved for – Ǫuestion Hour
Zero hour in the Indian Parliament starts at – 12:00 noon
In politics, the Whip office is mentioned in – Parliamentary Tradition
Attorney general of India have right to speak and take part in proceedings of the house under
Article 88
The judges of the Supreme Court are paid such salaries as are determined by – The Parliament
A majority of more than 50% of the total members present and voting in the house is referred to as – Simple majority
After the Finance Bill is introduced in the Parliament, it has to be passed within – 75 days
The finance bill can only be introduced in – Lok Sabha
A particular bill is a Money Bill or not is decided by – Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and Ǫuorum – Article 100
Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure is mentioned in – Article 368
Special powers of the Rajya Sabha on the creation of All India Services is defined in – Article 312
Powers, privileges of the Houses of Parliament and of its members and committees is dealt in – Article 105
Article 112 of the Constitution of India is related to – Annual Financial Statement
A Finance Bill is a Money Bill as defined in – Article 110
As per the Article 106, salaries of the members of either House of Parliament are determined by – Parliament
The maximum number of Rajya Sabha Seats is in – Uttar Pradesh (31)
Parliament may, in the national interest, make laws on matters listed in the State List under
Article 249
Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and Dissolution are mentioned in – Article 85
The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President under – Article 108
The Head of the Secretariat of both house of the Parliament is – Secretary General
The number of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha is – 84
The number of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is – 47
The number of electoral rolls are present for every territorial constituency for election of the Parliament is – 1
The Constitution provides for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for – Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Starred Ǫuestion, Unstarred Ǫuestion & Short Notice Ǫuestion are kind of question related to – Indian Parliamentary Proceedings
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly are elected from the members of the assembly itself, mentioned in – Article 178
There shall be a Parliament for the Union consisting of the President, Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, mentioned in – Article 79
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to – Lok Sabha
The Vice-president of India is ex-officio Chairman of – Rajya Sabha
The final authority of making laws in any democratic country is – Parliament
Rajya Sabha and Legislative council are permanent house and it cannot be subjected to – Dissolution
The one third of members of Rajya Sabha retires every – Second year
Elected to both Houses of Parliament, an individual must specify their preference of house he wishes to serve within -10 days
Last session of the old Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha is elected is known as – Lame-duck session
A joint sitting of two Houses of the Parliament is presided by the – Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Central Minister ceases to be a Minister if he is not a member of Parliament for a period of – 6 Consecutive months
The Protem Speaker of the Lok Sabha is appointed by – President
As per Lok Sabha rules, the title ‘Leader of the House’ is bestowed upon the Prime Minister if he is a member of the – Lok Sabha
12 members are nominated in the Rajya Sabha by – President
For amending most of the provisions in the Constitution by Parliament, a majority of – 2/3rd members is required

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