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Indian Polity (Civil Services)

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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?

  1. I and II

  2. III and IV

  3. III and V

  4. IV and V

  5. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Options I and II 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?

  1. Only I and II

  2. Only III and IV

  3. Only I and IV

  4. Only II and III

  5. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Constitution does not contain any procedure for the selection and appointment of PM. PM can be a member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. If the person chosen as the prime minister is neither a member of the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha at the time of selection, he or she must become a member of either of the houses within six months.

Which of the following committees does not consist of members from the Rajya Sabha?

  1. Public Accounts Committee

  2. Estimate Committee

  3. Departmental Standing Committee

  4. Committee of Public Undertakings

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The origin of Estimate Committee can be traced to the standing financial committee set up in 1921. The Estimate Committee, constituted for the first time in 1950, is a Parliamentary Committee consisting of 30 Members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members.

Who among the following did not serve as the Vice President before becoming the President?

  1. Dr. Zakir Hussain

  2. R. Venkatraman

  3. Fakkruddin Ali Ahmed

  4. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

  5. V. V. Giri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zakir Hussain was the Vice President of India from 1962 to 1967. In 1984, R. Venkataraman was elected the seventh Vice President of India and in 1987, he became the 8th President of India and served from 1987 to 1992. Fakkruddin Ali Ahmed served as the fifth President of the country from 1974-77.  Shankar Dayal Sharma was the ninth President of India, serving from 1992 to 1997. Prior to his presidency, Sharma had been the eighth Vice President of India, serving under R. Venkataraman. V. V. Giri was elected Vice President of India in 1967.

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?

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. II and IV

  4. I and IV

  5. III and IV


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Both the statements 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?

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. III and IV

  4. I and IV

  5. II, III and IV


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Statement I is correct.

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?

  1. I, II and III

  2. I, III and IV

  3. I, II, III and IV

  4. I, V and VI

  5. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Only I, II and III come under original jurisdiction of Supreme Court.

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?

  1. I, III and IV

  2. II, III and V

  3. III, IV and V

  4. II, III and IV

  5. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Statements II, III and IV 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?

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. III and IV

  4. I and IV

  5. I and III


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.  Under Article 61, the President of India can be removed from the office by a process of impeachment for the violation of the Constitution. The impeachment is to be initiated by either house of the Parliament.The charges are to be framed in the form of resolution, signed at least by 1/4th members of the total members of the house. The President has to be given a notice of 14 days in advance. The resolution is to be passed by 2/3rd majority of the total members of the house and then it is to be sent to the other house for investigation and decision. If the other house, after investigation, sustains the charges and passes the identical resolution with 2/3rd majority of the total membership, the President ceases to hold office from the date such resolution is passed.

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?

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. III and IV

  4. IV and V

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Statement II is correct.  There is no formal process of impeachment for the removal of the Vice President and a removal proceeding can be initiated when members of the Rajya Sabha vote against the Vice President in an effective majority and members of the Lok Sabha agree to this decision in a simple majority.  The Lok Sabha Speaker certifies the bill as a money bill before sending it to the upper house and the decision of the Speaker is binding on both the houses. Article 123 of the Constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate ordinances when either of the two houses of the Parliament is not in session and hence, it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament.

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?

  1. I and II

  2. I and V

  3. III and IV

  4. IV and V

  5. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Statement I is correct. 

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?

  1. I and II

  2. III and IV

  3. I, III and V

  4. II and IV

  5. II and V


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Statement I is 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?

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. I and III

  4. III and V

  5. II and V


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

M. Hidyatullah and Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma were elected unopposed too. The Vice President is indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of both the houses of the Parliament. His main function is in the form of ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Thus, in this context, India’s Vice President is equivalent to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. There is no need of impeachment of Vice President for removal.

Which of the following is used to call the attention of a minister on a matter of public importance?

  1. Privilege Motion

  2. Adjournment Motion

  3. No Confidence Motion

  4. Censure Motion

  5. Closure Motion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is introduced in the Parliament by a member to call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent 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?

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. I and III

  4. II and IV

  5. I, III and IV


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Estimates Committee, constituted for the first time in 1950, is a Parliamentary Committee consisting of 30 Members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members. The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst its members. A minister cannot be elected as a member of the Committee and if a member, after his election to the Committee, is appointed as a minister, he ceases to be a member of the Committee from the date of such appointment. On 4th March, 1997, the Ethics Committee of the Rajya Sabha was constituted. The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha was constituted on 16th May, 2000. The Committee on absence of the Lok Sabha consists of 15 members who hold office for one year. The members are nominated by the Speaker. This Committee considers all applications from members for leave of absence from the sittings of the house and examines every case where a member has been absent for a period of 60 days or more, without permission, from the sittings of the house.  

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