Parliament Flashcards
Article__to __ in part__ deals with organisation, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, powers of the parliament
79 to 122 in part five.
Parliament of India consist of three parts
President Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha
President of India is a member of either house of Parliament
President sit in the Parliament to attend its meeting
President is an integral part of Parliament
True or false? (3Q)
F
F
T
The Parliamentary form of government on the interdependence between
The legislative and executive organs
Maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha and which schedule deals with it
250
Out of which 12 are nominated by President.
Fourth schedule
the representative of states in the Rajya Sabha elected by ___
The election is held in accordance with the system of ___
Seats are allotted to the state in the RS on the basis of __
Elected Member of the state legislative assembly.
Proportional representation by means of single transferable vote
On the basis of population
President nominate__ members to Raja Sabha from people who have special knowledge of practical experience in
Literature, arts, social service, and science.
Maximum strength of Lok Sabha
550 out of which 20 members are to be the representative of UT.
Voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years by which amendment act
61st constitutional amendment act 1988
Each state allotted a number of seats in the Lok Sabha in such a manner that the ratio between the number and its population is the same for all the states, true or false.
This provision does not apply to the state, having a population of less than ____
True
6 millions.
The ban on readjustment was extended for another 25 years that is up to 2626 by which amendment act
84th CAA 2001.
Duration of Rajya Sabha :
Is a permanent body? T/F
How many members retire every second year?
Retiring member or eligible for election and renomination for two times only.
Constitution has fixed the terms of office of member of the Rajya Sabha for six year . T/F
T
1/3rd.
F - n number of times.
F - parl in RoPA (1951) .
President is authorised to dissolve the LS at any time at this cannot be challenged in the court of law, true or false.
The term of Lok Sabha can be extended during the period of national emergency by law of Parliament for __ year at a time for any length of time
T.
1.
Under the Constitution, a person shall be disqualified for being elected as MP if:
Office of profit
Unsound mind
Insolvent
Not a citizen of India
Parliament has laid down the following additional disqualification in the RoPA (1951)
Guilty of certain election offences or corrupt practises
Convicted for a imprisonment, for two or more years
Failed to lodge his election expenses
Interested in government contract
Bribe
Not dismissed, et cetera
On the question, whether a member is subject to any of the disqualification, whose decision is final, and he should obtain the opinion of __ and act accordingly
President
EC
The ___ lays down the person shall be disqualified on the ground of defection under the provision of 10th schedule. Constitution or RoPA?
The question of disqualification is decided by ?
Is it subjected to judicial review?
Constitution
Speaker/chairman.
Yes.
If a person is elected to both the houses of Parliament has seat in ___ becomes vacant (if not intimate in 10 days)
RS
The salaries and allowances of the speaker and chairman are subjected to annual vote of parliament. T/F
F.
The date of election of speaker is fixed by the ____
President
When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the speaker also vacate his office
False, he continues till the newly elected Lok Sabha meets.
Head of Lok Sabha___
Speaker
Guardian of powers and privileges of members, the house and its committees __
Speaker
Who is the principal spokesman of the house?
Speaker
Whose decision in all Parliamentary matter is final
Speaker’s
Who is the final interpreter of the provisions of Constitution?, Rules of procedure and conduct of business, Parliamentary precedents within the house
Speaker
