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Legislature and Parliament

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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 history economic system and economic policies american dominance, neo-imperialism and new economic policy insights on lpg changing economic policies

Union Budget, which is presented every year in the parliament, is also known as the ________.

  1. general budget

  2. common budget

  3. annual budget

  4. finance report of the year
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Explanation

The Union Budget is formally referred to as the Annual Financial Statement under Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, but it is commonly called the General Budget.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

A person is disqualified to contest the election of the State Legislature _________.

  1. If he holds an office of profit under the Union or State Government

  2. If he is not a citizen of India

  3. If he is an unsound mind and is so declared by a Court of Law

  4. In all above cases
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In order to be a member of legislative assembly or MLA, a person should have some qualifications. Besides being a citizen of India, the individual should not be less than 25 years of age. On a more fundamental note, a person, who is not a voter from any constituency of the state, is not eligible to become an MLA.  Failing to qualify on one or all of these parameters bars a person from contesting the election of the state legislature.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

What is the most important function of legislative assembly?

  1. Highest law making organ

  2. Lowest law making organ

  3. No law making organ

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Since the Indian constitution institutes Parliamentary type of Government in the state. The most important function of the Legislative Assembly is to act as the highest law making organ of the state.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Who is an MLA?

  1. Members of the Legislative Assembly

  2. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
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Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are elected by the people. They then become members of the legislative assembly and also form the government . In this way that the MLAs represent people.Every state in India has a Legislative Assembly.Each state is divided into different areas or constituencies.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

What among the following is the common procedure for both the Parliament and the state legislature?
1- A Bill can be passed in either Houses
2- Money Bill can only originate in the lower house
3- An ordinary Bill can be introduced either by minister or private members
4- At the point of a deadlock between the Houses over an ordinary bill, There can be a joint sitting of both Houses.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3 and 4

  4. Only 4
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Explanation

There is a provision for a joint sitting at the Parliamentary level between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, but there is No provision for a joint sitting at the state level between assembly and council.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Who got the power of making law?

  1. State Legislative

  2. Legislative Council

  3. Legislative Assembly

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Laws can be both state and central.  Laws in India can be made by the Union Government (National Laws) or at the State Level (State Laws). Central laws are passed by parliament. On the other hand state laws are made by state legislature. Each state has a huge number of laws passed.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Which among the following statements is/are not true about the Public Bill?

  1. Generally, it has a better chance of approval than the Private Bill

  2. Public Bill is introduced by a minister in the Parliament

  3. Notice period for introduction of Bill is one month

  4. A Public Bill demonstrates the policies of the ruling party government
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Explanation

Public bill is a bill which is of national interest. Public bill can only introduced by a member of parliament who is of ruling party. Generally, it has a better chance of approval than the Private Bill, A Public Bill demonstrates the policies of the ruling party government. Notice period for the introduction of the Bill is 7 days and notice period of one month is required for Private Bill.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Which among the following statements is/are NOT true about the non-confidence motion?

  1. There's no need to state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha

  2. Once passed, it leads to the resignation of the entire council of ministers

  3. It can also be moved against an individual minister

  4. No-Confidence motion needs the support of 50 members to get admitted in the House
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Explanation

The Non-confidence motion can only be moved against the entire council of ministers. It cannot be moved against some individual minister.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Which Article of Constitution provides for Legislature?

  1. 168

  2. 162

  3. 178

  4. 196
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Explanation

Article 168 of the constitution of India provides for a Legislature in every state of the country. The same article mentions that there are some states where there is a legislative council as well. Thus, Indian Constitution does not adhere to the principle of bicameralism in case of every legislature.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

Who elect the 1/3rd members of council as per the law of the Parliament?

  1. Municipal Committees

  2. Zilla Parishads

  3. Local Authorities in State

  4. All above
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Explanation

Almost 1/3rd members are elected by the local bodies like municipal committees, Zilla Parishads and other such local authorities in the State, as specified by the law of the Parliament.