Civics Polity

Legislature and Parliament

1,426 Questions

Legislature and Parliament topics cover the structure, functions, and legislative procedures of the lawmaking bodies. This collection focuses on the passage of bills, parliamentary committees, and the roles of different houses. These questions are highly relevant for civil services and state public service commission examinations.

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Legislature and Parliament Questions

Multiple choice
  1. the Governor

  2. the Chief Minister

  3. the Finance Minister

  4. the Speaker

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Explanation

In the state legislative system, a Money Bill can only be introduced in the Legislative Assembly with the prior recommendation of the Governor. This is a constitutional requirement (similar to the President's recommendation at the central level) to ensure executive oversight over financial matters. Money Bills deal with taxation, government spending, and other financial matters.

Multiple choice
  1. either house of the Parliament

  2. the upper house of the Parliament

  3. the lower house of the Parliament

  4. both the houses of the Parliament simultaneously

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Explanation

Article 61(2) specifies that when the President is to be impeached, the charge must be preferred in either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha OR Rajya Sabha). It does NOT require both houses simultaneously or a specific house. After the charge is preferred by one house, the other house investigates. The 'either house' phrasing gives flexibility to initiate impeachment.

Multiple choice
  1. one year

  2. six months

  3. nine months

  4. eighteen months

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Explanation

Under Article 83(2), during a Proclamation of Emergency, Parliament may extend the Lok Sabha's term by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time. Further extensions are also possible, but each extension cannot exceed one year. The option specifies 'at a time,' meaning per extension - not total duration. This prevents indefinite term extensions without recurring parliamentary approval.

Multiple choice
  1. Misbehaviour

  2. Incapacity

  3. Conduct involving moral turpitude

  4. None of the above

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Explanation

Under Article 179(b) of the Constitution, the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly can be removed from office by a resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the Assembly. No specific grounds like misbehavior, incapacity, or moral turpitude need to be proved - it's a political process requiring only majority support.

Multiple choice
  1. Elected members of the Lower House of the Parliament

  2. Elected members of the Upper House of the Parliament

  3. Elected members of the Upper House of the State Legislature

  4. Elected members of the Lower House of the State Legislature

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Explanation

As India follows Universal Adult Suffrage, elected members of the Lower House of the State Legislature have the right to vote in the elections of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Multiple choice
  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. State Legislative Councils

  4. State Legislative Assemblies

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Explanation

According to Article 54, electoral college of President includes elected members of LS, RS and State Legislative Assemblies. Under Article 61, members of State Legislative Assemblies do not take part in the process of impeachment of the President.

Multiple choice
  1. Ministers who are not members of Parliament but who have to get themselves elected to either House of Parliament within six months after assuming office

  2. Not more than 20 nominated members

  3. Not more than 20 representatives of union territories

  4. The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of the Parliament

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Explanation

The maximum strength of the house envisaged by the Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members to represent the union territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian community to be nominated by the President of India.

Multiple choice
  1. he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion

  2. he will not be able to speak on the budget in the Lower House

  3. he can make statements only in the Upper House

  4. he has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in

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Explanation

Because no-confidence motion can be moved only in Lok Sabha (not in RS) by the opposition

Multiple choice
  1. A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament.

  2. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a bill is a Money Bill or not.

  3. The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days.

  4. The President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration.

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Explanation

A Money Bill can be introduced only in LS (not in RS), that too on the recommendation of the President.

Multiple choice
  1. Ordinary Bill

  2. Money Bill

  3. Finance Bill

  4. Constitution Amendment Bill

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Explanation

According to Article 368, an amendment of the Constitution may be initiated only by the introduction of a bill for the purpose in either House of the Parliament. When the bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House present and voting, it shall be presented to the President, who shall give his assent to the bill. Thereupon, the Constitution shall stand amended in accordance with the terms of the bill.

Multiple choice
  1. Council of States, House of People and the President of India

  2. Council of States and House of people

  3. Council of States

  4. House of People

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Explanation

Article 79 of the Indian Constitution states that 'Parliament shall consist of the President, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), and the House of the People (Lok Sabha).' While many think of Parliament as just the two houses, the President is an integral constituent. The President summons and prorogues sessions, can dissolve the Lok Sabha, and must assent to bills before they become law. Option B is incorrect because it omits the President.

Multiple choice
  1. I and II

  2. III and IV

  3. III and V

  4. IV and V

  5. All of these

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Explanation

Options I and II are correct.