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whats mean by federal set up?

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in federal setup the adminstration is divided into state and union both are supreme in their respective sphere

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fragmentation means

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dividing into some parts

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which stands as a head of judiciary ?

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supreme court

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there is division of _______ and ________ power which prevent any action which violates the limitation ?

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legislative and administrative

constitution

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india as _______ legislative

rajya sabha comprise of _____

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bicameral

representative of the states

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why federal set up is most suitable for india?

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India consists of various type to save india from separatist from fragmentation and provincialism
federal set up is must

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state and central draw their authority from

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constitution

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non federal or unitary feature led to

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critics on India is not merely in federal set up but unitary in spirit

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state list ____
union list _____
concurrent list _____

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67 , 97 , 47

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______ has overriding position

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central government

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11
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______ and _______have power to legislate

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union , state

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single constitution -

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single common and unified

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amendment -

India constitution is _______

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to officially to make change in law

flexible

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Indian constitution provide _______

our constitution accord ________ to all states on rajya sabha on basis of ______

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single constitution ,representation , population

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15
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12 members rajya sabha elected by

on basis of

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president , art , litrature , science , social service

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union territories -

_______ clear pointer to unitary character of Indian constitution

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territories directly governed by central government ,

union territories

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17
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union legislature comprise of
we have _________ democracy
sovereign -

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president , lok sabha , rajya sabha

representative , king or queen

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Parliament -

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The body of people representatives who have supreme power of governance in a democratic country

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19
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what is lok sabha ?

term? composition?

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Lok sabha - house of people 
Lok sabha directly elected by people
term - 5yrs
composition - 552
not more than 530 from state 
20 from union territories 
2 from anglo indian community if president feels their not represented frequently
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How lok sabha can be dissolved before the expiry ?

how lok sabha period can be extended ? whats the time given to elect new lok sabha when emergency lifted?

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by president on advice of prime minster.
in any national emergency lok sabha period can be extended to 1 yr.
6 month time

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21
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uttar pradesh sends \_\_\_\_\_
maharashtra \_\_\_\_\_\_
meghalaya \_\_\_\_\_
manipur \_\_\_\_\_
mizrom \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
nagaland\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
sikkim\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
goa\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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80 , 48 , 2,2,1,1,1,2.

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22
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electoral rolls -

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in a state , official list which contains number of eligible members to vote

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23
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qualifications for membership in Lok sabha -

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he should be least 25 years
he should n't be unsound mind
he should not hold any  source of profit in government
he should be Indian citizen
he should not be dissolved solvent 
his name should be in electoral rolls
if he is not a proclaimed criminal
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disqualification of membership in Lok sabha-

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if he is a proclaimed criminal
if he is undissolved solvent
if he is not citizen of India
if he holds any profit in government
if he is unsound mind 
if he disqualified by any law in the parliament
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25
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if any question rise about if member of either house involves to any disqualifications mentioned above what will be final ?

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President and speaker decision will be final

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26
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if a person sits knowing he is not qualified sits upon any house . the punishment will be ?

A

RUPEES : 500 PENALTY FOR EACH DAY

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27
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when vacation of seats happens?

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when the person himself gives a formal letter to president and speaker
when the person is absent for 60 days from the meeting
when he is disqualified by law
when he holds position in state legislature also holds in parliament
if a person disqualified by anti deflection law - if a member of the house gives his membership of his party against the direction given by his party

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28
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sessions-

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President summons two houses each houses can me at least 2 sessions a year .

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29
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Budget session - from______to _______
monsoon session- “
winter session - “

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feb to may
july to august
nov to december

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30
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quorum -

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the number of members to be present in the session . 1/10 of its total members

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question hour -
[time of start] [which house]
in Rajya sabha [time of start ]

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first hour of the session [unless or otherwise decided by speaker ]
reserved by questions
lok - 11am , rajya -12pm

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32
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interpellation -

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The right of the member to ask question

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33
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STARRED QUESTION-

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questions of those member which wishes to answer in oral on the floor. such questions indicated by asterisk mark
supplementary questions added

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UNSTARRED QUESTIONS -

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questions of those with members wishes to answer in written form
No supplementary questions can be added

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35
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SHORT NOTICE QUESTIONS -

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relate to matter of urgent importance asked with notice shorter than 10 days . The minster concerned has to ask whether he can reply to the question. it is for him to accept the short question or not .

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36
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zero hour means?

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the session which begins at 12 o clock and continues till 1pm . During zero hour members rise all type of question without permission

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37
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motion -

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a formal proposal proposed to take action on particular matter of public importance

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38
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Adjournment motion=

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the proposal to keep all buisness away and to show interest on particular matter

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39
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adjournment motion distrubs ______

adjournment motion generally allowed to particular subject -

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normal working of buisness
railway accident , death of large number of people
darling dacoity , natural calamity

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40
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No confidence motion -

only passed in _____ house

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lack of confidence on particular council of ministers

lok sabha

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41
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dacoity means -

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robbery

42
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no confidence motion has to be taken to discussion within _______

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10days

43
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no confidence motion reverse name

A

confidence motion

44
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12 th session of lok sahbha is headed by

A

vaajbai

45
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adjournment -
house is adjourned :
prorogation of session belongs to :

A

suspension of session by speaker

termination of session , prorogation belongs to president

46
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when is adjournement passed

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when day of business ends
when quorum is not completed
death of ex ministers
disorder in house
speaker finds it necessary
47
Q 
speaker is 
he is not answerable to anyone other than 
in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ he ranks higher than anyone
speaker term
speaker power about conducting elections
A

presiding officer of the house
court of law of house
table precedence
he can conduct re election any number of times

47
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how speaker removed ?

A

by bad health

by lok sabha minister who feels against his decisions

48
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what is the work of deputy speaker?

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deputy speaker does the work of speaker when he is absent or while the office of speaker is vacant

49
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Roles of speaker on business grounds

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he presides all business in the house
all speeches remarks are addressed to the speaker he allots time for discussion
he interprets all rules and procedures of house . his decision in the parliament is final
all bills passed by house are signed by him before they are send to rajya sabha for his consideration
or to the president for his assents
speaker decides the admissibility of all questions and resolutions . he decides admissibility of a motion and adjournment
speaker decides whether the bill is money bill or not

50
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administrative functions of speaker

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he regulate the admission of visitors and press correspondents in the galleries of the house
he receives all petitions and documents in the house

51
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Disciplinary functions of the speaker

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speaker maintains the order in the house .
when a member become unrule , speaker may order them to withdraw , or speaker may suspend the member . if he/she disregards the authority of the chair , in case of grave disorder
speaker may adjourn the house
in case of words used by a members is untruthful or unparliamentary . speaker may order the words to be expunged from the proceedings of the house
the speaker decided there is a matter relating to case of breach of privilege of contempt of the house
incase any member of house is disqualified under anti deflection law . speaker decision is final no court shall have any jurisdiction

52
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parliamentary committees : role of speaker

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he is ex-offico chairman of some of the committees of the house
he appoints chairman of all the committees in the house
he issues directions to the chairman relating to their working and procedures to be followed

53
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miscellaneous functions

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he presides over conference of the presiding officer of the legislature bodies in India
speaker presides over joint sessions of both houses of the parliament
in consult with rajya sabha , speaker nominates the personnel for parliamentary delegations over various countries

54
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Rajya sabha : composition

A

maximum 250 members in which 12 are nominated

55
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elected members of the rajya sabha :

A

238 members are elected by the states in the union .

56
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uttar pradesh :
punjab : 
goa manipur meghalaya mizrom :
union territories send \_\_\_\_
delhi : 
pondi :
A

31,7,1,4,3,1

57
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election in rajya sabha

A

representative of each states are elected by elected members legislative of each states in accordance with single transferable voting system .

58
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How members of union territories elected ?

A

elected by prescribed rules of parliament

59
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term of rajya sabha :

A

permanent house members can’t be dissolved . each members elected for period of 6 years in which 1/3 rd of members retired after every two years
they can be re elected if they so desire and if their electors support

60
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qualifications of rajya sabha :

A 
he should be least 30 years
he should n't be unsound mind
he should not hold any  source of profit in government
he should be Indian citizen
he should not be dissolved solvent 
his name should be in electoral rolls
if he is not a proclaimed criminal
61
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presiding officer:

A

vice president is a presiding officer of rajya sabha

he cann’t vote on any issues as he is not a member

62
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deputy chairman of rajya sabha :

A

deputy chairman is elected among its member . in absence of chairman he performs all the functions

63
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the two houses are _______ in the functioning of the government .

A

co-partners

64
Q

lok sabha is domain in _________and _________.

A

financial matter and responsibility of council of ministers

65
Q

rajya sabha has equal powers like lok sabha in matters like:

A

impeachment of the president , removal of vice president , constitutional amendments ,removal of judges of supreme court and high court

66
Q

_________ things must be placed between both house.

A

proclamation of emergency ,presidential ordinance ,proclamation of the failure of machinery must be placed between both houses

67
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what happens if disagreement between the two houses

A

a joint sitting two houses is convened , where matters are decided by majority vote

68
Q

all bill other than _____ can be originate in two houses

A

money bill

69
Q

matters in union list :

A

parliament can make law on all 97 subject mentioned in union list including importance subject like defence ,communication , foreign policy

70
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matters in concurrent list :

A

parliament can make law on all 47 subject in concurrent list

71
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if there is conflict btw union parliament and state legislative

A

union law will prevail

72
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Residuary power :

A

which means it can make law on with respect to all matters which are not mentioned in state , union , concurrent list

73
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legislate means:

A

to make law

74
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when a parliament can legislate on subjects included in state list:

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during proclamation on emergency
when rajya sabha passes a resolution on 2/3 majority that a subject in state list assumed national importance
when two or more state on a opinion that the parliament should make legislate on on subject given in state list , parliament may make act on that particular subject but that would be applicable to consenting state

75
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Who is empowered to promulgate the ordinance at a time when parliament is not in session

A

president

77
Q

Ordinances cease to operate after __ weeks from the re assembly of parliament

A

6 weeks

78
Q

When is a state of emergency declared in a state

A

When there is a total breakdown in its constitution

79
Q

During the period of emergency, ___ becomes the legislature in the concerned state

A

parliament

80
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__ bill can be originated only in lok sabha

A

money bill

81
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whats the time that should be taken by rajya sabha after when it is sent to it by lok sabha

A

14 days

82
Q

In financial matters the rajya sabha has __ role

A

only an advisory role

83
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what are the 2 parts of the budget

A

railway budget and general budget

84
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what is supplementary grant

A

The government may ask a fresh demand if the amount of authorised for the current financial yr is not sufficient

85
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When does the financial year begin

A

april 1

86
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What is vote on account

A

it is a device which authorizes the executive to draw funds from the consolidated fund until the budget is passed by the parliament

87
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Who determines the salaries and allowances for the ministeries

A

Parliament

88
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What is the meaning of impeachment

A

removal of a president

89
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how is the president removed?

A

When a resolution is passed by both the houses with a majority of 2/3

90
Q

Who can remove the judges of the supreme court, high court, chief election commissioner and the comptroller

A

parliament

91
Q

IN 1961, who was punished under the parliament

A

editor of the blitz

92
Q

Who along with who elects the president of india

A

parliament along with state legislatures

93
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Who elects the vise president

A

the vice president is elected by both the houses

94
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Who does the lok sabha elects among itself

A

speaker and deputy chairman

95
Q

In some cases the amendment requires ratification or approval of ____ of the legislative assembly

A

half

96
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What is interpellation

A

It is the right of the ministers to ask questions from the government

97
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what are the other powers of parliament

A

1 : it may alter the name of the state

2: it may form a new state by merging 2 states
3: it may make laws regarding the composition, jurisdiction anf powers of the supreme court
4: may establish a common high court for 2 or more states

98
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what are the exclusive powers of rajya sabha

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1: it can make state laws under article 249 by adopting 2/3 majority
2: it may declare creation of new all india service
3: it becomes the sole de facto and de jure parliament if the lok sabha gets dissolved before or after the declaration of national emergency

99
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what are the exclusive powers of lok sabha

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1 : the no confidence motion can only be introduced by lok sabha
2: Money bills can only be introduced in lok sabha
3 : In case of a deadlock btw the 2 houses over a non financial matter, the will of lok sabha prevails as its strength is more than rajya sabha

100
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The lok sabha represents ___ directly and rajya sabha represent ___

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people as its members are elected by the people; states of indian union and its members who are indirectly elected

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