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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 session of the parliament is summoned by - (1) The President (2) The Prime Minister (3) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
Description : The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by (1) Speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Prime Minister of India (3) President of India (4) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (1) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the opposition. The term of office of the members is one year.
Description : Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the – (1) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (3) Prime Minister (4) President
Last Answer : (4) President Explanation: The most senior judge In the Supreme Court is appointed by the President as the Chief Justice. Article 124 of the Constitution of India provides for the manner of appointing judges to the Supreme Court
Description : The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the – (1) President of India (2) Prime Minister of India (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the ... of not more than 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.
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 decides a 'bill' is a money bill? (1) Prime Minister (2) Speaker of Lek-Sabha (3) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (4) President
Last Answer : (2) Speaker of Lek-Sabha Explanation: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies if a Finance bill is a Money Bill or not within article 110 of the Constitution of India.
Description : Who is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha? (1) Vice-President of India (2) President of India (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Prime Minister of India
Last Answer : (1) Vice-President of India Explanation: Vice-President of India is an ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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 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 : In the absence of both the President of India and the Vice President of India who shall act as the President of India? (1) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (3) Vice Chairman of Rajya Sabha (4) A person elected by the Lok Sabha with two third majority
Last Answer : (1) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Explanation: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court acts as the President of India in the absence of both the President of India and the Vice-President of India.
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 among the following decides if a particular Bill is a Money Bill or not? (1) President (2) Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (4) Finance Minister
Last Answer : (2) Speaker of Lok Sabha Explanation: Under the Constitution, the Speaker enjoys a special position insofar as certain matters pertaining to the relations between the two Houses of Parliament ... parliamentary parties it is the Speaker who lays down the necessary guidelines for such recognition.
Description : Who is custodian of the Indian Constitution? (1) President of India (2) Chief Justice of India (3) Prime Minister of India (4) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (2) Chief Justice of India Explanation: The Constitution has made the Supreme Court as the custodian and protector of the Constitution. The Supreme Court decides disputes between the Centre and the Units as well as protects the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India.
Description : Indian Parliament Means – (1) Rajya Sabha - Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha - Lok Sabha - Prime Minister (3) President of India - Rajya Sabha - Lok Sabha (4) President of India - Vice-President of India - Lok Sabha - Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) President of India - Rajya Sabha - Lok Sabha Explanation: The Parliament comprises the President of India and the two Houses Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
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 : The session of the parliament is summoned by: (A) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (B) The President (C) The Prime Minister (D) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (B) The President
Description : Indian Parliament consists of - (1) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister (3) Speaker and Lok Sabha (4) President and both the Houses
Last Answer : (4) President and both the Houses Explanation: Indian Parliament consist of President and both the house.
Description : When the posts of both the President and the Vice President are vacant who among the following officiates as President? (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court (2) The Lt. Governor of Delhi (3) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) The Prime Minister
Last Answer : (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court Explanation: The constitution of India provides that the Chief Justice of India shall act as the President of India in the event of the offices of both the President ... . Zakir Hussain, died in office, the Vice President, Mr. VV Giri, acted as the President.
Description : When the offices of both the President and Vice President of India are vacant, who will discharge their functions? (1) Prime Minister (2) Chief Minister (3) Chief Justice of India (4) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Chief Justice of India Explanation: If the posts of both the President and the Vice-President fall vacant at any time, the Chief Justice of India acts as President till the new ... legal provisions, the Chief Justice of India, M. Hidayatullah was appointed the acting President of India.
Description : When the offices of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President? (1) Prime Minister of India (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Last Answer : (2) The Chief Justice of India Explanation: Parliament has by an enactment made provision for the discharge of the functions of the President when vacancies occur in the offices of the President ... Vice-President begins to act as President under Article 65 of the Constitution, whichever is earlier.
Description : If the President wants to resign from his office, he may do so by writing to the – (1) Speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Vice President (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) Vice President Explanation: According to Article 56 of Indian Constitution, the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office. The same article ... of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61.
Description : If the President wants to resign, he shall address his letter of resignation to : (1) Prime Minister of India (2) Vice-President of India (3) Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) Chief Justice of India
Last Answer : (2) Vice-President of India Explanation: The President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, he can resign from his office at any time ... , he can also be removed from the office before completion of his term by the process of impeachment.
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 : Who administers the oath of office to the President? (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) Vice-President (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (1) Chief Justice of India Explanation: The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. ... administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India.
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 : 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 : When the Vice-President officiates as President of India, he draws the salary of – (1) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (2) President (3) Member of Parliament (4) Both (1) and (2)
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: When the Vice President discharges the functions of the President, 'he shall not perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and shall not be entitled ... . During this period, he is entitled for the salary and privileges of the President of India.
Description : If the Speaker of Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to – (1) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (2) Leader of the House (Lok Sabha) (3) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) President of India
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 a resolution of the House passed by a majority of all the then members of the House.
Description : When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by – (1) a person nominated by both the Houses of Parliament (2) the Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) the Deputy Chairman of Raj aya Sabha (4) the Chief Justice of India
Last Answer : (4) the Chief Justice of India Explanation: The Parliament enacted the "President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969" which provides that, in the event of occurrence of vacancy in the ... seniormost judge of the Supreme Court available shall discharge the functions until a new President is elected.
Description : The chairman of the Lok Sabha is designated as - (1) Chairman (2) Speaker (3) Vice Presiden (4) President
Last Answer : (2) Speaker Explanation: Chairman of Lok sabha is designated as speaker.
Description : Rajya Sabha has no role in – (1) the election of the Vice-President (2) the election of the Speaker (3) the impeachment of the President (4) removal of the judges of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (2) the election of the Speaker Explanation: The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok Sabha.
Description : Who is the Chairman of Planning Commission? (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Finance Minister (4) Vice-President
Last Answer : (2) Prime Minister Explanation: The Prime Minister of India is the Chairman of the Planning Commission of India which is neither a constitutional nor statutory body.
Last Answer : (2) Prime Minister Explanation: The Planning Commission was set up by a Resolution of the Government of India in March 1950. The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the Planning Commission, ... of Five Year Plans, Annual Plans, State Plans, Monitoring Plan Programmes, Projects and Schemes.
Description : The Chairman of the National Development Council is- a) The President b) The Vice-President c) The Prime Minister d) Speaker
Last Answer : c) The Prime Minister
Description : Who among the following doesn't take oath of the office? (1) Prime minister (2) Vice Presiden (3) president (4) Speaker
Last Answer : (4) Speaker Explanation: Speaker does not take oath of the office.
Description : The authority to prorogue the two Houses of the Parliament rests with the – (1) President (2) Vice-President (3) Prime Minister (4) Speaker
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: There are certain constitutional functions which the President has to perform with respect to Parliament. The President of India has the power to summon and prorogue either of the ... Sabha is a continuing body, the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha vests in the President.
Description : If the President of India wants to resign, he has to address the letter of resignation to the – (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Prime Minister (3) Vice-President (4) Speaker
Last Answer : (3) Vice-President Explanation: According to Article 56 of the Indian Constitution, the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the VicePresident, resign his office. The same article also states ... office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
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 : Which one of the following is not an elected member of the House? (1) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2) Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (4) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Explanation: Vice president is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. He is elected as Vice president not the member of Rajya Sabha.
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 : 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 : 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.