Description : The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was – (1) Nargis Dutt (2) Shabana Azmi (3) Madhubala (4) Meena Kumari
Last Answer : (1) Nargis Dutt Explanation: Nargis Dutt, born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. In early 1970s, she became the first patron of Spastics Society ... the organisation brought her recognition as a social worker, and later a Rajya Sabha nomination in 1980.
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members (2) There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members ... Union Minister (4) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections
Last Answer : (3) There is no constitutional bar for nominated members to be appointed as a Union Minister Explanation: There is no bar on appointment of a person from outside the legislature as Minister, but he ... either house of the parliament (by election or nomination) in the meantime [Article 75(5)].
Description : How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President? (1) Five (2) Twelve (3) One-fifth of the total members (4) Ten
Last Answer : (2) Twelve Explanation: Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.
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 : How many persons can be nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha from among those who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service, etc.? (1) 12 (2) 4 (3) 8 (4) None
Last Answer : (1) 12 Explanation: Rajya Sabha membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
Description : How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha? (1) 2 (2) 12 (3) 15 (4) 20
Last Answer : (2) 12 Explanation: 12 members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. These members are nominated on the basis of their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
Description : How many members are nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha? (1) 2 (2) 10 (3) 12 (4) 15
Last Answer : (3) 12 Explanation: There are 12 members nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha (RS) or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. ... science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.
Description : How many persons can be nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha from among those who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service etc.? (1) 4 (2) 8 (3) 12 (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) 12 Explanation: 12 members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
Description : The maximum number of nominated members to the Rajya Sabha are – (1) 10 (2) 12 (3) 14 (4) 15
Last Answer : (2) 12 Explanation: Rajya Sabha membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.
Description : If the Anglo-Indian community does not get adequate representation in the Lok Sabha, two members of the community can be nominated by the – (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Speaker (4) President in consult-ation with the Parliament
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: The Constitution limits the Lok Sabha to a maximum of 552 members, including no more than 20 members representing people from the Union Territories, and two ... represent the AngloIndian community (if the President feels that the community is not adequately represented).
Description : Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism? (1) There is an independent judiciary in India. (2) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States. (3) The ... representation in the Rajya Sabha. (4) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
Last Answer : (4) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units. Explanation: Indian federation is not the result of an agreement among the states unlike the American federation. So, "D" is not the feature of Indian federalism.
Description : Which was the first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Nargis Dutt'
Description : Which was the first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Which was the first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha?
Last Answer : Nargis Dutt
Description : Which was the first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha?
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 presides over the Joint Session of Indian Parliament? (1) Speaker of lok Sabha (2) President of India (3) Chairperson of Rajya Sabha (4) Seniomiost Member of Parliament
Last Answer : (1) Speaker of lok Sabha Explanation: The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over the joint sittings of both Houses of Parliament. The joint session of parliament is convened by the President of India.
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 : Indian Parliament includes : (1) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (2) Only Lok Sabha (3) President and Lok Sabha (4) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (4) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate ... the two Houses Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Description : Which of the following schedules of Indian Constitution is related with the allotment of seats in Rajya Sabha? (1) Third Schedule (2) Fourth Schedule (3) Fifth Schedule (4) Sixth Schedule
Last Answer : (2) Fourth Schedule Explanation: 4th Schedule of constitution is related to allotment of seats in Rajya Sabha. Democratic-republic form of government is the basic structure of the constitution.
Description : The name of the upper house of the Indian Parliament is : (1) Senate (2) Rajya Sabha (3) House of Lords (4) Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : (2) Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. It meets in continuous sessions, and unlike the Lok Sabha, the lower house of ... not subject to dissolution, The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India? -Do You Know?
Description : How many members of upper house (Rajya Sabha) can be nominated by President of India?
Last Answer : 12
Description : How many members can be nominated for Rajya Sabha by the president
Description : How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?
Description : How many members are nominated in the Rajya Sabha? a.20 b.18 c.15 d.12
Last Answer : d.12
Description : The nominated members of the Rajya Sabha do not participate in the election of the President of India, True or False?
Last Answer : True.
Description : How many members are nominated by President in Rajya Sabha?
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 members of the Lok Sabha from the Union Territories of India are : (1) Nominated by the President (2) Elected by the members of local bodies of the Union Territories. (3) ... direct election (4) Chosen by direct election in Puducherry whereas nominated by the president in other territories.
Last Answer : (3) Chosen by direct election Explanation: All the members of the Lok Sabha have chosen by direct election except two members may be nominated by the President from Anglo-Indian Community.
Description : The Prime Minister of India is – (1) Elected by the Lok Sabha (2) Elected by the Parliament (3) Appointed by the President (4) Nominated by the party who has majority in Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Appointed by the President Explanation: According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President of India. He is the Head of Government, chief adviser to the ... , head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha.
Description : Who among the following presides over the Lok Sabha in the absence of Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha? (1) A member appointed by the President. (2) A member nominated by the members of the ... from the panel formed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) A senior most member of the House
Last Answer : (3) A person from the panel formed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Explanation: In the absehce of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker discharges his functions. A member from the Panel of Chairmen presides over the House in the absence of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.
Description : How many members of the AngloIndian community may be nominated by the President in the Lok Sabha? (1) Four (2) Two (3) Any number (4) Only one
Last Answer : (2) Two Explanation: All of the members of Lok Sabha are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of Universal Adult franchise, except two who are appointed by the President of India ... by the President of India if he or she feels that the community is not adequately represented.
Description : A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within : (1) 10 days (2) 14 days (3) 20 days (4) 30 days
Last Answer : (2) 14 days Explanation: In the Westminster system (and, colloquially, in the United States), a money bill or supply bill is a bill that solely concerns taxation or government spending (also known as ... is deemed to have passed both houses in the form it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha.
Description : The maximum number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has been fixed by the Constitution of India respectively as – ((1) 500 and 250 (2) 525 and 270 (3) 537 and 275 (4) 545 and 250
Last Answer : (4) 545 and 250 Explanation: The Indian Parliament consists of two houses called as Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha respectively and the President of India. The Constitution provides that the maximum ... of 250 members in all. Elections to it are scheduled and the chamber cannot be dissolved.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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.