Description : If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the – (1) Prime Minister only (2) Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers (3) Entire Council of Ministers (4) Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker
Last Answer : (3) Entire Council of Ministers Explanation: One of the key features of parliamentary democracy in India is the principle of individual and collective responsibility. So if the Prime Minister resigns, this means the resignation of the entire Council of Ministers.
Description : The President of India can issue proclamation of Emergency - (1) on the advice of the Prime Minister (2) on the advice of the Council of Ministers (3) in his own discretion (4) when the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issue of such proclamation has been communicated to him in writing
Last Answer : (4) when the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issue of such proclamation has been communicated to him in writing Explanation: Article 352 of the Indian Constitution mentions the National Emergency in ... on the basis of a written request by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Description : The President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of – (1) The Prime Minister (2) The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union (3) The Council of Ministers of the Union (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) The Council of Ministers of the Union Explanation: National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory. The ... headed by the prime Minister. Such a proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within one month
Description : One of the important attributes of Parliamentary form of government is – (1) Fixed tenure for the executive (2) Executive is answerable to the people (3) Executive is separate from the legislature (4) Collective responsibility of Council of Ministers to the Parliament
Last Answer : (4) Collective responsibility of Council of Ministers to the Parliament Explanation: the Parliamentary form of government, the Parliament is supreme, and the governments, comprised of some ... Individual Responsibility of each Minister; Collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers, etc.
Description : In the warrant of precedence, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha comes next only to (1) The President (2) The Vice-President (3) The Prime Minister (4) The Cabinet Ministers
Last Answer : (3) The Prime Minister Explanation: The Speaker is looked upon as the true guardian of the traditions of parliamentary democracy. Her unique position is illustrated by the fact that she is placed very high in the Warrant of Precedence in our country, standing next only to the Prime Minister.
Description : If a budget is defeated in the legislature of a state then – (1) The Finance Minister alone has to resign (2) The Finance Minister concerned has to be suspended (3) The council of Ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign (4) Reelection have to be ordered
Last Answer : (3) The council of Ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign Explanation: If the state legislature refuses to pass annual budget, then it will mean the government of the day has lost ... . In such a scenario, the council of ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign.
Description : If the posts of the President and Vicepresident fall vacant, who will act as the President of India? (1) Speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Prime Minister of India (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Union Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (3) Chief Justice of India Explanation: The Chief Justice of India will act as the President of India if the post of the President and Vice President falls vacant. For instance, when Zakir Hussain died ... May, 1969, the then Vice President of India Mr. V. V. Giri became the acting President.
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 whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament? (1) The Speaker (2) The Prime Minister (3) The Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (4) The Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) The Prime Minister Explanation: The President convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with the Prime Minister. Article 85 of Indian constitution states that the President shall ... sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.
Description : Thes President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers – (1) with the consent of the Speaker (2) only under emergency conditions (3) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister (4) on his own
Last Answer : (3) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister Expalanation : Article 74 of Indian constitution provides for the Council of Ministers to aid and advise President. The President appoints the council ... President has no say in these matters as these constitute the prerogatives of the Prime Minister.
Description : Who among the following is not a member of the National Development Council? (1) The Prime Minister (2) The Member of NITI Aayog (3) The Chief Ministers of States (4) The President of India
Last Answer : (4) The President of India Explanation: The National Development Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of ... a part of this body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India.
Description : In Indian Republic, the real executiveauthority tests with the – (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Bureaucrats (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (4) Council of Ministers Explanation: The President is the constitutional head of Executive of the Union. Real executive power vests in a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as head. ... advise the President who shall, in exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
Description : All the executive powers in Indian Constitution are vested with - (1) Prime Minister (2) Council of Ministers (3) President (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (1) Prime Minister Explanation: All the executive powers are vested with Prime Minister.
Description : The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the – (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Lok Sabha (4) Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Lok Sabha Explanation: Article 74 of the Constitution of the Republic of India provides for a Council of Ministers which shall aid the President in the exercise of his functions. Article 75 states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
Last Answer : (3) Lok Sabha Explanation: Article 75(3) of the Constitution states that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It means that all the Ministers are collectively ... and decisions of the government, even though a decision taken may pertain to a single ministry.
Description : Who appoints the judges of the Indian Supreme Court? (1) President (2) Chief Justice (3) prime Minister (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: Subsequent to the rulings in the Three Judges Cases (1982, 1993, 1998), the President has to appoint judges who have been chosen by the Supreme Court's collegium - a ... administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India.
Description : The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following? (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Rajya Sabha (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) Lok Sabha Explanation: As per article 74 of Indian constitution the council of ministers are responsible to the Lok Sabha.
Description : In the Union Government, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible for the : (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Lok Sabha (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) Lok Sabha Explanation: According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha). In simple terms, it ... are collectively (jointly) responsible for all the acts of omission and commission in the Lok Sabha.
Description : The Constitution of India vests the executive powers of the Indian Union in which of the following? (1) The prime minister (2) The president (3) The council of ministers (4) The parliament
Last Answer : (2) The president Explanation: Executive powers of the Indian Union refers to the President.
Description : Who acts as the channel of communication between the President and the Council Ministers? (1) Chairman, Rajya Sabha (2) Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) Vice-President (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (4) Prime Minister Explanation: The Prime Minister is the chief channel of communication between the President and the Council of Ministers and keeps the former informed about all the decisions of the ... a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advice the President.
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 : An ordinance issued by Governor is subject to approval by – (1) The President (2) The State Legislature (3) The State Council of Ministers (4) The Parliament
Last Answer : (2) The State Legislature Explanation: Article 213 of the constitution provides that Governor of the state can promulgate ordinance. The same article states that once an ordinance is passed, it should ... both the houses and approved by then within six weeks of their respective dates of reassembly.
Description : In Presidential Government, the President is – (1) independent of the Legislature (2) dependent on the Legislature (3) dependent on the Judiciary (4) bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (1) independent of the Legislature Explanation: Presidential Government is a system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature. In it, the head of ... separate from the legislative branch. The United States, for instance, has a presidential system.
Description : Articles 74 and 75 of Indian Constitution deal with matters of – (1) the Council of Ministers (2) the Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) the President of India (4) the Cabinet Ministers
Last Answer : (1) the Council of Ministers Explanation: Article 74 of the Constitution of the Republic of India provides for a Council of Ministers which shall aid the President in the exercise of his ... 75 states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
Description : Who has got the power to create All India Services? (1) Supreme Court (2) The Parliament (3) Council of Ministers (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) The Parliament Explanation: Article 312 provides that an All India Service can be created only if the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) declares, by resolution supported by not less than a ... once such a resolution is passed, the Parliament is competent to constitute such an All India Service.
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 : President of India exercises his powers (1) either directly or through officers subordinate to him (2) through Ministers (3) through Prime Ministers (4) through Cabinet
Last Answer : (1) either directly or through officers subordinate to him Explanation: According to the article 53(1) the executive power of the union shall vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this constitution.
Description : The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to – (1) the Governor (2) the Chief Minister (3) the President of India (4) the Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : (4) the Legislative Assembly Explanation: In the states, the Governor, as the representative of the President, is the head of Executive, but real executive power rests with the Chief Minister ... of Ministers of a state is collectively responsible to the elected legislative assembly of the state.
Description : In the warrant of precedence, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha comes next only to (A) The President (B) The Vice-President (C) The Prime Minister (D) The Cabinet Ministers
Last Answer : (C) The Prime Minister
Description : The National Development Council includes : (1) all central Cabinet Ministers (2) Chief Ministers of all the States (3) Cabinet Ministers of all the States and the Centre. (4) Members of the Estimates Committee of the Parliament
Last Answer : (2) Chief Ministers of all the States Explanation: The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on ... States or their substitutes, representatives of the union territories and the members of the Commissions.
Description : The Council of Ministers does not include – (1) Cabinet Ministers (2) Ministers of State (3) Cabinet Secretary (4) Ministers without Portfolio
Last Answer : (3) Cabinet Secretary Explanation: All Cabinet members are mandated by the constitution to be members of either House of the Parliament of India. In a departure from the norm the current Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, is a member of the upper house, the Rajya Sabha.
Description : Who can impose reasonable restrictions over fundamental rights? (1) Council of Ministers (2) Parliament (3) People (4) Cabinet
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: The Fundamental Rights are not absolute and are subject to reasonable restrictions as necessary for the protection of public interest. They can be enhanced, removed or ... through a constitutional amendment, passed by a two-thirds majority of each House of Parliament.
Description : Who decides whether a Bill is a money Bill or not? (1) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2) The President (3) The Prime Minister (4) The Parliamentary Select Committee
Last Answer : (1) Speaker of the Lok Sabha Explanation: Speaker of Lok sabha decides wheather a bill is a money bill or not.
Description : The Speaker of the Lok-Sabha has to address his/her letter of resignation to - (1) Prime Minister of India (2) President of India (3) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Last Answer : (3) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Speaker may, at any time, resign from office by writing under her hand to the Deputy Speaker. The Speaker can be removed from office only on ... statements, etc. Not only these, discussions should be confined to charges referred to in the resolution.
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 : Joint Parliamentary Sessions in India are chaired by the – (1) President of India (2) Vice-President of India who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) Prime Minister of India
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha Explanation: The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President and is presided over by the Speaker or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : Who has the power to prorogue the Lok Sabha? (1) The Speaker (2) The Prime Minister (3) The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs (4) The President
Last Answer : (4) The President Explanation: As per Article 85 of Indian constitution, the President shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six ... from time to time - prorogue the Houses or either House; dissolve the House of the People
Description : In the Parliamentary form of Government "He is the first among equal". Who is he? (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Leader of Opposition (4) Speaker of lower house
Last Answer : (2) Prime Minister Explanation: Primus inter pares (the first among equals or first among peers) is a Latin phrase describing the most senior person of a group sharing the same rank or office. The Prime ... means that even though all members of the Cabinet are equal, he or she is the most powerful.
Description : The Ministers in the Union Government hold office during the pleasure of the – (1) Lok Sabha (2) President (3) Parliament (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: The President appoints the Prime Minister and the other members of the President. Council of Ministers, distributing portfolios to them on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Council of Ministers remains in power during the 'pleasure' of the
Description : According to the Indian Constitution, the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the – (1) President of India (2) Prime Minister of India (3) Parliament (4) Supreme Court
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Indian Constitution, vests in the President of India, all the executive powers of the Central Government. The President appoints the Prime Minister, the person most ... . In practice, however, the Council of Ministers must retain the support of the Lok Sabha.
Description : During Financial Emergency all money bills passed by the state legislature are to be reserved for the consideration of the – (1) Governor (2) Prime Minister (3) Parliament (4) President
Last Answer : (4) President Explanation: In case of a financial emergency, the President can reduce the salaries of all government officials, including judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. All money ... He can direct the state to observe certain principles (economy measures) relating to financial matters.
Description : Who is legally competent under the Indian Constitution to declare war or conclude peace? (A) The President (B) The Prime Minister (C) The Council of Ministers (D) The Parliament
Last Answer : (A) The President
Description : If the Speaker of Lok Sabha Wishes to tender his resignation he has to address his letter to (1) The President of India (2) The Deputy Speaker (3) The Prime Minister (4) The Cabinet
Last Answer : (2) The Deputy Speaker Explanation: The Speaker may, at any time, resign from office by writing under her hand to the Deputy Speaker. The Speaker can be removed from office only on a resolution of the House passed by a majority of all the then members of the House.
Description : The Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by – (1) The President (2) The Prime Minister (3) The Cabinet (4) The Parliament
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: As per the Constitution, the commission is appointed every five years and consists of a chairman and four other members appointed by the President of India.
Description : Money Bills can be introduced in the Lok Sabha with prior permission of the- (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Speaker (4) Cabinet
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: No money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the president. The money bill originates only in the Lok Sabha. Note: The Aadhaar Act 2016 was the last bill passed as Money Bill.
Description : Which one of the following is not considered a part of the Legislature of States? (1) The Governor (2) The Legislative Assembly (3) The Legislative Council (4) The Chief Minister
Last Answer : (4) The Chief Minister Explanation: Legislature of States consist of (1) The Governor (2) The Legislative Assembly (3) The Legislative Council.
Description : The National Integration Council (NIC) is chaired by the – (1) Prime Minister (2) Finance Minister (3) Home Minister (4) President of India
Last Answer : (1) Prime Minister Explanation: The National Integration Council (NIC) is a group of senior politicians and public figures in India that looks for ways to address the problems of communalism, casteism and ... Nehru of India in September-October of 1961. It is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Description : The Council of Minsters is collectively responsible to which of the following? (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Rajya Sabha (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) Lok Sabha Explanation: Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha or lower house
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.