Description : The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the – (1) Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha (3) Planning Commission (4) National Development Council
Last Answer : (1) Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Vice President also serves as the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Thus apart from holding the executive position of successor' to the President, the Vice President also serves the legislative role of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : Union Public Service Commission has to submit the report to the – (1) President (2) Parliament (3) Lok Sabha (4) Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: The UPSC annually submits a report of its work to the President of India. Further it is sent to each house of Parliament for discussion. The commission submits an annual report on the work done by it to the president.
Description : The Finance Commission in India is appointed by – (1) Prime Minister of India (2) President of India (3) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (4) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (2) President of India Explanation: The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India.
Description : Who fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Who fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Last Answer : Kolkata
Last Answer : Parliament
Description : 1. Regarding the atom of a chemical element, magnetic quantum number refers? 2. Coconut and mango grouped under, which kind of fruit? 3. Who fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok ... ? 20. Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to the south and was an expert 'Veena' player?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Orientation 2. Drup 3. Parliament 4. Temperate 5. Yajurveda 6. General Assembly 7. Agha Khan Cup 8. Positive 9. Wind 10. Bali 11. Parthenocarpy 12. Kolkata 13. USA 14. Marble 15. Varanasi 16. Sachin Tendulkar 17. Animal charcoal 18. Thyroid 19. Hypabyssal 20. Samudragupta
Description : The Vice-President of India is also the (1) speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha (3) Head of the State (4) Head of the Government
Last Answer : (2) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Vice President also serves as the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Thus, apart from holding the executive ... shared by any other Commonwealth Country, and was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States.
Description : There is a Parliamentary system of Government in India because – (1) The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people (2) The Parliament can amend the Constitution (3) The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved (4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Description : Who fixes the poverty line ?
Last Answer : NITI Ayog
Description : When was the planning commission established? A. 10th March 1950 B. 15th March 1950 C. 20th March 1950 D. 16th March 1951 E. None of these
Last Answer : B. 15th March 1950
Description : The Planning Commission of India was constituted in the year? A. 1942 B. 1947 C. 1950 D. 1955 E. None of these
Last Answer : C. 1950
Description : The Planning commission of India is? A. A constitutional body B. An independent and autonomous body C. A statutory body D. A non-statutory body E. None of these
Last Answer : D. A non-statutory body
Description : Planning Commission was constituted on? A. 15th March, 1948 B. 15th March, 1949 C. 15th March, 1950 D. 15th March, 1951
Last Answer : C. 15th March, 1950
Description : Which of the following estimates National Income in India: A. Central Statistical Organisation B. National Income Committee C. Planning Commission D. Reserve bank of India
Last Answer : A. Central Statistical Organisation
Description : Rate of growth of an economy is measured in term of: A. National Income B. Per Capita Income C. Number of people who have been lifted above the poverty line D. Industrial Development
Last Answer : A. National Incom
Description : Compare the powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. -Civics 9th
Last Answer : Lok sabha 1)known as the lower house. 2)it can have max of 552 members. 3)members r elected on the basis of UAF. 4)have power to introduce country's budget. 5)can be dissolved. 6 ... assembly. 4)no power to introduce country's budget. 5)cannot be dissolved. 6)permanent body of parliament.
Last Answer : Differences between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha : Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha 1. Members of Lok Sabha are directly elected by the eligible voters. 1. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected ... is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha. 5. The Rajya Sabha is less powerful than the Lok Sabha.
Description : A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed/returned by Rajya Sabha within howmany days? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is '14 days'
Description : Why do you think ,the Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha? -Social Science
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : Apart from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, who else constitutes the Parliament? -Social Science
Last Answer : President Can Do So
Description : The Parliament in India is composed of - (1) Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Vice President (3) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & President (4) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha with their Secretariats
Last Answer : (3) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & President Explanation: It is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and athe Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Description : The Vice-President of India can be removed by the – (1) President on the advice of Council of Ministers (2) Lok Sabha with the consent of the President (3) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of Lok Sabha (4) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of the President
Last Answer : (3) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Vice President does not have to be formally impeached, unlike the President of India. The Constitution states that the Vice President can be ... to by a simple majority (50% of voting members) of the Lok Sabha (Article 67(b)).
Description : Which one of the following is the popularly elected House of the Indian Parliament? (1) Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha (3) Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (2) Lok Sabha Explanation: Lok Sabha is also known as the "House of the People" or the lower house. All of its members are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of Universal Adult ... , caste, religion or race, who is otherwise not disqualified, is eligible to vote for the lok sabha.
Description : Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the case of - (1) Money bills (2) Non-money bills (3) Setting up of new All India Services (4) Amendment of the Constitution
Last Answer : (3) Setting up of new All India Services Explanation: Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the ease of setting up of new All India Services.
Description : The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of - (1) Elected members of all the State Legislatures (2) Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies (3) Elected members of ... Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies (4) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
Last Answer : (3) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies Explanation: The President is chosen by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both houses of ... and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
Description : Representation of any state in Rajya Sabha is according to – (1) area of the state (2) population of the state (3) number of representatives in Lok Sabha from the state (4) fixed number of candidates from each state
Last Answer : (2) population of the state Explanation: The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha. The allocation of seats is made ... the Rajya Sabha allotted to States and Union Territories has changed from time to time since 1952.
Description : Who is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a Joint Parliamentary session? (1) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (2) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: Joint Session of Parliament is called when a Bill is passed by one House and rejected by the other House and in case where the amendment proposed to a Bill ... of Lok Sabha is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a Joint Parliamentary session.
Description : The Union Executive of India consists of: (1) The President; Vice-President, Lok Sabha Speaker and the Council of Ministers (2) The President, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha ... and the Council of Ministers only (4) The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only
Last Answer : (4) The President, VicePresident and the Council of Ministers only Explanation: Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Price Minister and Council of Ministers and the Attorney General.
Description : In India, the Prime Minister remains in office so long as he enjoys the - (1) Support of armed forces (2) Confidence of Rajya Sabha (3) Confidence of Lok Sabha (4) Support of the people
Last Answer : (3) Confidence of Lok Sabha Explanation: The prime minister remains in office so long as he enjoys the confidence of Lok sabha.
Description : Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha? (1) The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (2) Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha (3) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha (4) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (4) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha Explanation: A Minister who is a Member of Lok Sabha has the right to speak in and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of Rajya Sabha but has no right to vote in Rajya Sabha and vice versa.
Description : The members of Estimates Commitee are – (1) elected from Lok Sabha only (2) elected from Rajya Sabha only (3) elected from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (4) nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) elected from Lok Sabha only Explanation: Among the Standing Committees, the three Financial Committees - Committees on Estimates, Public Accounts and Public Undertakings - constitute a distinct ... Undertakings, the members of the Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from the Lok Sabha.
Description : No confidence Motion against the Union Council of Ministers can be initiated– (1) in the Rajya Sabha only (2) in the Lok Sabha only (3) both in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha (4) in the State Assemblies
Last Answer : (2) in the Lok Sabha only Explanation: Motions of no confidence against the government can only be introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha. If passed by a majority vote, the Prime Minister and the ... The Rajya Sabha has no power over such a motion, and hence no real power over the executive.
Description : The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by – (1) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly (2) Elected members of Legislative Council (3) The people (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly Explanation: Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. As per this article, a member of the ... transferable vote through Proportional representation. Rajya Sabha members are elected for a six-year term.
Description : If the Union Parliament is to assume legislative power over and subject included in the State List, the resolution to the effect has to be passed by which of the following? (1) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and ... of the concerned States (2) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (3) Rajya Sabha (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Rajya Sabha Explanation: If the Rajya Sabha declares that it is necessary in the national interest that Parliament should make laws on a matter in the State List, then the Parliament becomes ... by two-thirds of the members present and voting. The resolution remains in force for one year.
Description : A bill is a 'Money Bill' or not will be decided by – (1) Finance Minister (2) President (3) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (4) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. It can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President. A bill is a Money Bill or not will be decided by speaker of Lok Sabha.
Description : Who nominates persons for various parliamentary delegation to foreign countries? (1) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (2) The Prime Minister (3) The President (4) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (1) The Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Speaker has certain other functions to perform as the head of the Lok Sabha. She is the ex officio President of the Indian Parliamentary Group ( ... . Besides, she is the Chairman of the Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in India.
Description : The Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament is summoned by – (1) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2) President (3) Prime Minister (4) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. In case of a difference between the two Houses over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it.
Description : The impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in - (1) either house of the Parliament (2) a joint siting of both houses of the Parliament (3) the Lok Sabha alone (4) the Rajya Sabha alone
Last Answer : (1) either house of the Parliament Explanation: 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 Parliament.
Description : If the Prime Minister is a member of the Rajya Sabha - (1) He/she has to get elected to the Lok Sabha within 6 months (2) He/she can declare the government's policies only in the Rajya ... of no confidence is under consideration (4) He/she cannot take part in the budget deliberation in the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) He/she cannot take part in the voting when a vote of no confidence is under consideration Explanation: He/she cannot take part in the voting when a vote of no confidence is under consideration.
Description : Which one of the following is part of the Electoral College for the election of the president of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment? (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) State Legislative Councils (4) State legislative Assemblies
Last Answer : (4) State legislative Assemblies Explanation: State legislature assemblies, both houses of the parliament form part of the electoral college for the election of the president. An electoral college is ... represented by a particular number of electors or with votes weighted in a particular way.
Description : The Council of Ministers has to resign if no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of- (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Both the Houses separately (4) Both the Houses in joint sitting
Last Answer : (1) Lok Sabha Explanation: The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of Lok Sabha. A motion of no confidence is primarily a statement or vote which states that a person in a superior position be it government, managerial, etc.
Description : Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of - (1) members of both Houses of Parliament (2) members of Rajya Sabha only (3) elected members of both Houses of Parliament (4) elected members of Lok Sabha only
Last Answer : (1) members of both Houses of Parliament Explanation: members of both houses of parliament.
Description : The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the Indian Parliament is : (1) The Leader of Opposition Party (2) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) The Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) The Chajman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (1) The Leader of Opposition Party Explanation: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a committee of selected members of Parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India, for the auditing of the ... is selected from the opposition. Earlier, it was headed by a member of the ruling party.
Description : Who nominates the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament? (1) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (2) The Prime Minister (3) The President (4) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (1) The Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Public Accounts Committee is constituted by Parliament for one year term. The Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha amongst its members.
Description : The Vice-President is: (1) A member of Lok Sabha (2) A member of Rajya Sabha (3) A member of either House (4) Not a member of the Parliament
Last Answer : (4) Not a member of the Parliament Explanaion : The Vice-President is not a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state. If a member of either House of ... deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date he/she enters his office as Vice-President.
Description : Which of the following is not correct? (1) A person seeking election to the Rajya Sabha must have completed the age of 30 years (2) A person seeking election to the Lok Sabha must have ... A person eligible to vote for election to a village panchayat must have completed the age of 18 years
Last Answer : (3) A person seeking election to a State Legislative Assembly must have completed the age of 21 years Explanation: To become a member of a Vidhan Sabha, a person must be a citizen of India ... not be bankrupt. He should also state an affidavit that there are no criminal procedures against him.
Description : Which of the following is not a constitutional prerogative of the President of India? (1) Returning back an ordinary bill for reconsideration (2) Returning back a money bill for reconsideration (3) Dissolution of Lok Sabha (4) Summoning of the session of the Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (1) Returning back an ordinary bill for reconsideration Explanation: The states and the Central Government derive power from the constitution of India.