Indian Polity (Civil Services)
Description: Civil Services | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Amish Majumdar | |
Tags: Civil Services Indian Polity CSAT General Studies CSAT paper I Constitution of India Political System of India |
Consider the following statements regarding both houses of the Parliament:
I. The Rajya Sabha can only discuss the budget, but cannot vote on demand for grants. II. The Rajya Sabha cannot remove the council of ministers by passing a no-confidence motion. III. Money bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha. IV. The Rajya Sabha cannot authorise Parliament to make laws on subject enumerated in Union, State or Concurrent List. V. The Rajya Sabha cannot even discuss and criticise policies of the government.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Prime Minister of India:
I. The Constitution does not contain any procedure for selection and appointment of PM. II. According to the Constitution, a person has to prove his majority in the Lok Sabha before he/she is appointed as PM. III. A person who is not a member of any house cannot be appointed as PM. IV. A person from the Rajya Sabha can be appointed as PM.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the following committees does not consist of members from the Rajya Sabha?
Who among the following did not serve as the Vice President before becoming the President?
Consider the following statements regarding money bills:
I. Speaker of the Lok Sabha can decide whether a bill is money bill or not. II. Only the President can enquire the decision of the Speaker regarding money bill. III. In case of Lok Sabha not considering the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha, a joint sitting can be held. IV. Money bill can only be introduced with the prior permission of the President.
Which of the above options are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the President of India:
I. He/She should be qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha. II. The impeachment of President can be initiated in the Lok Sabha only. III. A person cannot be elected twice for the post of President. IV. He/She can seek advice from the Supreme Court on any question of law. However, the advice rendered is not binding on the President.
Which of the above statements are true?
Consider the following regarding original jurisdiction of Supreme Court:
I. Dispute between Centre and one or more states II. Centre and any state or states on one side and one or more states on the other III. Dispute between two or more states IV. Ordinary disputes of commercial nature between Centre and states V. Interstate water disputes VI. Appeal in criminal matters
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding passage of ordinary bill in the Parliament:
I. It can be introduced by a minister only. II. It is introduced without recommendation of the President. III. It can be detained by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of six months. IV. In case of a deadlock between both the houses, a joint sitting can be summoned by the President. V. It cannot be rejected, returned or approved by the President.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding impeachment of the President:
I. Impeachment process can be initiated in either house of the Parliament. II. Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies participate in the impeachment process. III. Nominated members of either house of the Parliament cannot participate in the impeachment process. IV. No President has been impeached so far.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the superior powers of the Lok Sabha wih respect to the Rajya Sabha:
I. Initiation for the removal of the Vice President can take place only in the Lok Sabha. II. A resolution for the discontinuation of national emergency can be passed only by the Lok Sabha. III. The decision of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha regarding a money bill is final. IV. It can only authorise Parliament to create new All India Services common to both Centre and the states. V. It approves the ordinances issued by the President.
Which of the given options are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the joint sitting of two houses:
I. A joint sitting can be held in case of a deadlock between the two houses over the passage of a bill. II. Financial bills and money bills cannot be passed by a joint sitting. III. Constitutional Amendment Bill can be passed in a joint sitting. IV. Speaker of the Lok Sabha or Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can preside the joint sittings. V. If the bill (under dispute) has already lapsed due to dissolution of the Lok sabha, no joint sitting can be summoned.
Which of the above statements are true?
Consider the following statements regarding the Council of Ministers:
I. The Council of Ministers is appointed by the President. II. The advice rendered by ministers to the President can only be inquired in the Supreme Court. III. The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers, shall not exceed 15% of the strength of the Lok Sabha. IV. Anti-defection law is not applicable in case of Council of Ministers. V. Resignation of the Prime Minister leads to the resignation of the Council of Ministers.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Vice President of India:
I. No person, except Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, was elected unopposed. II. All the disputes in connection with the election of the Vice President are inquired by the Supreme Court only. III. He is chosen by the elected members of the Parliament only. IV. His impeachment process can be initiated in either house of the Parliament. V. He acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya sabha.
Which of the above statements are true?
Which of the following is used to call the attention of a minister on a matter of public importance?
Consider the following statements:
I. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with the committees on public undertakings and public accounts, members from Estimates Committee are drawn only from the Lok Sabha. II. A minister can be appointed as the member of a committee. III. Committee on absence of members is a special committee of the Lok Sabha. IV. Ethics Committee was constituted in the Rajya Sabha prior to the Lok sabha.
Which of the above statements are true?