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1
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Union legislature in India is called?

A

Parliament

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What are the two models of legislative structure

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Parliamentary and the presidential

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3
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What does the parliament of India consist of?

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The president and the two houses - lower house( lok sabha) and upper house ( rajya sabha)

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4
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Which house is known as council of states

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Rajya sabha

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5
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House of people

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Lok sabha

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6
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How many sessions does the parliament have?

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2

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7
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When can a president promulgate ordinances?

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When the parliament is not in session

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8
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What are the presidents legislative powers?

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He can summon or prorogue the parliament n dissolve the Lok Sabha. He can summon a joint sitting of both the houses of the parliament

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9
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When a bill is sent to the president he can

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Give his assent to the bill
Withhold his assent to the bill
Return the bill ( if not money bill) for reconsideration of the parliament

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10
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President enjoys absolute veto over state bills give reason

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It is not obligatory for the president to give his assent even th bill is passed again by the state legislature n sent again for his contribution…hence the prez enjoys absolute

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11
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How many members are present in rajya sabha?

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245

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12
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Why is the rajya sabha called the permanent house of the parliament

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As it cannot be dissolved

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13
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What does rajya sabha represent?

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The states in Indian union

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14
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What elects the members of the rajya sabha

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The elected members of the state legislative assemblies

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15
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How many members does Goa n Maharashtra send to the RS

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Goa- 1 elected member
M- 19

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Qualifications for membership of rajya sabha

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Should be a citizen of india
Not less than 30 years of age
Must possess qualifications as may be prescribed by the parliament

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17
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Disqualification of rajya sabha

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Not a citizen of india
Is an undischarged solvent

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18
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What is the tenure for members of rajya sabha

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Six years

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19
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How many members retire every two years of RS

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One third

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20
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Who is the ex officio chairman of rs

A

Vice President of india

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21
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Who takes over the meeting if vice prez is absent

A

Deputy chairman

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22
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Why is lok sabha called the lower house of parliament

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Not a permanent body
Elected directly by people on the basis of universal adult franchise

Citizens 18 yrs n above are entitled to vote in elections to the lok sabha subject to the laws made by the parliament

23
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Maximum people in lok sabha

A

550

24
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How many members from the 550 are elected from states and UT

A

UT-20
States- 530

25
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What is the composition of the lok sabha

A

Has 550 members
2 members nominated from Anglo Indian community by prez

26
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How many members do union territories elect

A

13

27
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How many seats r reserved for sc and st

A

84-SC
47- ST

28
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How many members does Goa send to rs n ls

A

1 members to the rajya sabha
2 member to lok sabha

29
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How many members does UP send to lok sabha

A

80

30
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Qualifications to be a member of lok sabha

A

He should be 25 yrs of age
COI

31
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Tenure for lok sabha

A

5 years

32
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Presiding officer of lok sabha

A

Speaker

33
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How can speaker and deputy speaker be removed from office)

A

By a resolution of lok sabha passed by majority of all the members of the house

34
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List powers of speaker

A

His decisions in all parliamentary matters are final

No member can speak in the house without his permission

35
Q

Powers of the union n state governments are enlisted in what?

A

Union list
State list
Concurrent list

36
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How many subjects does the union l, state l, n concurrent list contain

A

97
61
47

37
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What is a quorum ?

A

One tenth of the total number of the members need to be present

38
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What is the primary function of the legislature?

A

Law making

39
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What is the first stage of legislature?

A

Introduction of bill

40
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What does the introduction of bill do?

A

It embodies the proposed law and is accompanied by the statement of objects and reasons

41
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What is the introduction of bill also called

A

First reading of the bill

42
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What are the two types of bills

A

Money bill n ordinary bills

43
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Bill may be introduced by whom?

A

Minister or private member

44
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Introduced bill has to be published through what?

A

Gazette

45
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Which stage is called the time consuming stage

A

Second stage

46
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What are the two alternative cources in the second stage of passing the bill

A

May be taken to consideration
May be referred to a select committee of the house

47
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What happens when the president signs the bill?

A

It becomes an act
And placed in the statute book

48
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Money bills are introduced by whom?

A

Speaker

49
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What is a money bill?

A

It relates to revenue and expediture

50
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Where can money bills not be introduced

A

Rajya sabha

51
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What are the parliamentary devices to control the executive?

A

Every sitting of either house begins with the question hour which is available for asking and answering questions

Matters of immediate importantance about which written questions could not be asked with sufficient prior notice are raised during zero hour

52
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What is the zero hour

A

The time following the question hour
Starts at 12 noon

53
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How does the parliament exercise control over the executive

A

It established several committees with necessary powers

To examine the working of the different departments of the government

54
Q

UL in India is called?

A

Parliament

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