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 : When an ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament, it has to be passed by a - (1) simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses ... the Houses (4) two-third majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting
Last Answer : (1) simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting Explanation: Joint session is presided over by the speaker of Lok Sabha or in his absence by the Deputy Speaker ... bill is passed simply by the majority of the both the members of the house present and voting.
Description : A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament may be convened to consider a bill Which was passed by one House and kept pending by the other for – (1) four months (2) six months (3) one year (4) two years
Last Answer : (2) six months Explanation: In India, if a bill has been rejected by the upper house (Rajya Sabha) of the parliament and more than six months have lapsed, the President may summon a joint ... Commission Repeal Bill, 1978 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 have been passed at joint sessions.
Description : A Bill referred to a 'Joint Sitting' of the two Houses of the Parliament is required to be passed by – (1) a simple majority of the members present (2) absolute majority of the total membership (3) rd majority of the members present (4) (4) th majority of the members present
Last Answer : (1) a simple majority of the members present Explanation: In matters pertaining to nonfinancial (ordinary) bills, after the bill has been passed by the House where it was originally tabled (Lok Sabha or ... both Houses, presided over by the speaker of the Lok Sabha and decided by a simple majority.
Description : Who presides over the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament? -SST 10th
Last Answer : President presides over the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament.
Description : Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament in India? (1) The person elected by both the Houses (2) The Chairman of the Council (3) The Speaker, Lok Sabha (4) The Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) The Speaker, Lok Sabha Explanation: 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. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over such sitting.
Description : In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill : (1) the bill will lapse (2) the President may sign it into a law (3) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it. (4) the President may ask both the Houses to reconsider it.
Last Answer : (3) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it. Explanation: No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. Money bills can ... Houses over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it.
Description : Money bill is introduced in (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Joint sitting of both the Houses (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (1) Lok Sabha Explanation: Money Bills can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. Money bills passed by the Lok Sabha are sent to the Rajya Sabha.
Description : Who can summon the joint sitting of both houses of the parliament
Last Answer : President
Description : Who presides over the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : answer:
Description : In the case of deadlock between the two houses paraliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the: (1) President (2) Senior most member of Lok Sabha (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Vice President
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: Article 108 of Indian Constitution prescribes the procedure for resolving a conflict between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill through a joint sitting' of both ... is presided over by the Speaker who is assisted by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.
Description : A joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament is presided over by the- (1) President of India (2) Vice-President of India (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) Attorney-General of India
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha 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- ... joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over such sitting.
Description : Who presides over the joint sitting of two houses of the parliament
Last Answer : Speaker of Lok Sabha
Description : Elected by the members of the two houses of parliament at a joint sitting by a) The President b) The Vice-President c) The Prime Minister d) Speaker
Last Answer : b) The Vice-President
Description : The joint session of the two Houses of Parliament is convened – (1) only in case of national emergency (2) when a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other House (3) taxes approved by one House are rejected by the other Hoilse (4) both (2) & (3)
Last Answer : (4) both (2) & (3) Explanation: In case of a deadlock between the two houses or in a case where more than six months lapse in the other house, the President may summon a joint session ... Commission Repeal Bill (1978) and the Prevention of Terrorism Bill (2002) have been passed at joint sessions.
Description : With reference to India polity, which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Planning commission is accountable to parliament. (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses ... (4) NDC is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the states.
Last Answer : (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses of parliament is not in session. Explanation: President can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session. ... take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require.
Description : To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration? (1) Ordinary Bills (2) Money Bills (3) Bills passed by both Houses of the Parliament (4) Bill seeking amendment to the Constitution
Last Answer : (2) Money Bills Explanation: Money Bills are those that are classified under Article 110 (1) of the Constitution of India. The President may either give or withhold his assent to a Money Bill. Under the Constitution, a Money Bill cannot be returned to the House by the President for reconsideration.
Description : An ordinance issued by the Governor has to be passed by the Assembly within - (1) 8 weeks (2) 10 weeks (3) 12 weeks (4) 6 weeks
Last Answer : (4) 6 weeks Explanation: As per Article 213 of Indian Constitution, an Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of a state has to be laid before the Legislative Assembly or where there is a ... a resolution disapproving it is passed by the Legislative Assembly and agreed to by the Legislative Council.
Description : Which one the following statements is not correct? (1) The Constitutional Amendment Bill has to be passed by both houses of Parliament separately with special majority (2) Constitutional cases in Supreme ... Freedom of speech and expression. (4) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India
Last Answer : (4) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India Explanation: Dr. Zakir Hussain served as sccond Vice President of India. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President of India.
Description : A member of UPSC may be removed on the ground of misbehaviour by - (1) Both the Houses of Parliament by way of impeachment (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. (3) A ... /3 majority of members present and voting. (4) The PM on the basis of the recommendation of the cabinet
Last Answer : (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. Explanation: According to Article 317 of the constitution of India, the chairman or any other member of a PSC shall be removed from his ... Chairman or such other member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground to be removed.
Description : A bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after - (1) It is passed by both the Houses. (2) The president has given his assent (3) The Prime Minister has signed it (4) The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament
Last Answer : (2) The president has given his assent Explanation: Under article 53 power of president mentioned. Any bill presented in parliament becomes an act after president's assent.
Description : The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by _______. (1) The President (2) The Prime Minister (3) a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament (4) a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha Explanation: As per Article 94 of Indian constitution, a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from his office ... be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been of the intention to move the resolution.
Description : The Right to information bill having been passed by both houses of parliament received the assent of the president on a) 12 Oct 2005 b) 13 Oct 2005 c) 15 Jun 2005 d) None of these
Last Answer : c) 15 Jun 2005
Description : Code of criminal procedure bill having passed by both houses on a) 25 Jan 1974 b) 2002 c) 01 Jan 1973 d) None of these
Last Answer : a) 25 Jan 1974
Description : Mention any one situation when both the houses of Parliament meet for a joint session. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The joint session can be held for the election of the Vice-President.
Description : Who addresses the joint session of both the Houses? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The President addresses the joint session of both the Houses.
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 : Who presides over the joint sitting of the House of People?
Last Answer : the Speaker
Description : The quorum for Joint Sitting of the Indian Parliament is - (1) One- twelveth of the total number of members of the House (2) One-sixth of the total numbers of members of the House (3) One-tenth of the total number of members of the House (4) Two-third of the total number of members of the House
Last Answer : (3) One-tenth of the total number of members of the House Explanation: The quorum to constitute a joint sitting shall be one-tenth of the total number of members of the Houses.
Description : Who presides the joint sitting of parliament
Description : In which article of the Constitution of India has the Joint Sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha been provided? (A) Article 101 (B) Article 108 (C) Article 133 (D) Article 102
Last Answer : (B) Article 108
Description : Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
Description : Who summons the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha? (1) President (2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (1) President
Description : After a Bill has been passed by the Houses of the Parliament, it is presented to the President who may either give assent to the Bill or with hold his assent. The President may - (1) assent within six ... to reconsider the Bill (4) with hold his assent even if the Bill is passed again by the Houses
Last Answer : (3) return the Bill as soon as possible after the Bill is presented to him with a message requesting the House to reconsider the Bill Explanation: Article 111 of the Indian constitution ... houses of the parliament or return the bill as soon as possible for reconsideration with his recommendation
Description : Who is presiding officer of the Joint Session of the two Houses of Parliament?
Last Answer : Speaker of Loksabha
Description : In a democracy, the will of the people is supreme. Which of the following statement concerning democracy in India best reflects this? (1) The President appoints the Prime Minister who is the ... session of the two Houses. (4) The permanent executive has more powers than the political executive.
Last Answer : (2) An assembly of elected representatives exercises political authority on behalf of the people. Explanation: In all democracies an assembly of elected representatives exercises political authority on ... consists of elected representative of the people, it exercises authority over the government.
Description : Joint sittings of the two Houses of Indian Parliament are held to - (1) elect the President of India (2) elect the Vice President of India (3) adopt a Constitution Amendment Bill (4) consider and pass a Bill on which the two Houses disagree
Last Answer : (4) consider and pass a Bill on which the two Houses disagree Explanation: In case of a deadlock due to disagreement between the two I louses on a Bill, an extraordinary situation arises ... sitting together. The Constitution empowers the President to summon a 'joint sitting' of both thy Houses.
Description : The first reading of the Bill in a House of Parliament refers to : (1) The motion for leave to introduce a Bill in the House (2) The general discussion on the Bill as whole where only the ... the Bill is referred either to select committee of the House or to the joint committee of the two houses.
Last Answer : (1) The motion for leave to introduce a Bill in the House Explanation: The first reading of the bill in a house of parliament refers to motion for leave to introduce the bill ... initiates legislation outside the legislative competence of the House, the Speaker may permit a full discussion thereon.
Description : Who calls the Joint Session of the two Houses of the Parliament? (1) The President (2) The Prime Minister (3) The Lok Sabha Speaker (4) The Vice-President
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: In case of a deadlock between the two houses or in a case where more than six months lapse in the other house, the President may summon a joint session of the ... which is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the deadlock is resolved by simple majority.
Description : Who Chairs the Joint Session of the two Houses of Parliament? (1) President (2) Vice-President (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The presiding officer of the Lok Sabha (Lower House) is known as the Speaker. The joint session of Parliament is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and a decision is taken by a majority of the total members present.
Description : In a democracy, the will of the people is supreme.' Which of the following statement concerning democracy in India best reflects this? (1) The President appoints the Prime Minister who is the ... session of the two Houses. (4) The permanent executive has more powers than the political executive.
Last Answer : 2) An assembly of elected representatives excercises political authority on behalf of the people
Description : A proclamation of emergency caused by war or external aggression must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within – (1) 15 days (2) 1 month (3) 2 months (4) 3 months
Last Answer : (2) 1 month Explanation: National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India. The President can declare such an emergency only on the basis of a ... can be imposed for six months. It can be extended by six months by repeated parliamentary approval.
Description : I have a business at the end of my property which has never bothered me. Until now. They just put up lights that should be in a sports arena. How do I find out if there is an ordinance against this?
Last Answer : I wouldn't speak to the business directly. I would find out about the town code and then, I'd talk to someone at the town (maybe Code Enforcement Officer) and they can discuss with you what ... that the lights are dimmed at around midnight so there is still light, but not blinding all night long.
Description : What was ordinance 10 ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : It was a French law that permitted Christianity but outlawed Buddhism.
Description : What is an ordinance? -SST 10th
Last Answer : An ordinance is a direction or command of an authoritative nature issued by the President of India if Parliament is not in session.
Description : during the first territorial stage of the northwest ordinance of 1787, congress -General Knowledge
Last Answer : appointed governors and judges.
Description : What is an ordinance ?
Last Answer : Ordinance is an instruction issued by the Department of Administration in case of emergency.
Last Answer : The Indemnity Ordinance is a system to avoid legal action against those involved in the murder of Bangabandhu and his family.