Description : By whom the rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined?
Last Answer : Prime Minister
Description : Ministers in a State get salaries, by whom is it as determined? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : Article 106 of the Constitution empowers MPs to determine their salaries and allowances by enacting laws
Description : Salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are determined by: (1) Pay Commission appointed by the President (2) Law Commission (3) Parliament (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (3) Parliament Explanation: Article 125 of the Indian Constitution leaves it to the Indian Parliament to determine the salary, other allowances, leave of absence, pension, etc. of the Supreme Court judges.
Description : Who is the Head of the Union Council of Ministers? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Prime Minister.
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 : 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 : Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court can be removed by – (1) The President (2) Parliament (3) Union Council of Ministers (4) Chief Justice of the Supreme court
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President from his position only on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity if a resolution in this regard is ... may remove a judge of a High Court on the ground of "proved misbehavior" or incapacity."
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 : If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Sched-uled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion? (1) President (2) Parliament (3) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (4) Union Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: According to Article 342 of Indian constitution, the President may with respect to any State or Union territory, after consultation with the Governor there of, specify the tribes ... , any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community.
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 : Members of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the- (1) Parliament after a resolution adopted with 2/3rds majority (2) President on a unani-mous recommendation from ... an inquiry and report by the Supreme Court (4) President on recommendation from Central Administrative Tribunal
Last Answer : (3) President on the basis of an inquiry and report by the Supreme Court Explanation: Every member holds office for a term of six years or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever ... in the opinion of the President unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
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 : Which of the following are not necessarily the immediate consequences of the proclamation of the President's Rule in a State? (a) Dissolution of the State of Ministers in the State (b) Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State. (c ... ) and (c) (C) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (D) (b) and (c)
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Ministers in a State get salaries, by whom is it as determined?
Last Answer : State Legislature
Description : Chief Ministers of all the States are ex-officio members of which council? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : National Development Council
Description : To whom are the Ministers individually responsible? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : By whom are the portfolios allocated to the ministers? -Do You Know?
Description : Mention three different ways, how loss of confidence in the Council of Ministers can be displayed by the Lok Sabha? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The loss of confidence in the Council of Ministers can be displayed: (i) By voting a cut in budget. (ii) By passing an adjournment motion. (iii) By passing an amendment to a bill against the wishes of the Government.
Description : What is meant by the Council of Ministers? Explain the different categories of ministers. -Civics 9th
Last Answer : The Council of Ministers is the official name for the body that includes all the Ministers. It usually has 60 to 80 Ministers of different ranks (i) Cabinet Ministers are usually top-level ... specially invited. (iii) Ministers of State are attached to and required to assist Cabinet Ministers.
Description : By whom was the Fourth Buddhist-Council held? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : The Fourth Buddhist Council of the Sarvastivada tradition is said to have been convened by the Kushan emperor Kanishka
Description : By whom is the composition of the UPSC determined? -Do You Know?
Description : By whom is the Area of Lok Sabha Constituency for the purpose of general election determined? -Do You Know?
Description : How is the Council of Ministers appointed? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Council of Ministers is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Description : To which house is the Council of Ministers responsible? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
Description : What does the Ministers do before joining the Council of Ministers? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Ministers have to administer an oath of secrecy before joining the Council of Ministers.
Description : Who administers the Oath of office to the Council of Ministers? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The President of India administers the oath of office to the Council of Ministers.
Description : Name the three categories of the Council of Ministers. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Three categories of the Council of Ministers are: (i) Cabinet Ministers (ii) Ministers of States (iii) Deputy Ministers.
Description : What happens when a Motion of No-Confidence against the Council of Ministers is passed in Lok Sabha? -SST 10th
Last Answer : When a Motion of No-Confidence against the Council of Ministers is passed in Lok Sabha all the Ministers have to resign because Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament.
Description : The Council of Ministers and the Prime Minister sink and swim together. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Council of Ministers and the Prime Minister sink and swim together as they are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. If a No-Confidence Motion is passed, the whole Council of Ministers has to resign or if the Prime Minister resigns, the Council of Ministers dissolved.
Description : What is the difference between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet in the Central Executive? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The Council of Ministers consists of all categories of Ministers. On the other hand the cabinet is a smaller group consisting of some 25 senior Ministers. (ii) In the day to day working ... . The Cabinet is an inner body within the Council of Ministers and exercises all powers on its behalf.
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 : 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 : 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 : Which one of the following statements is not correct? (1) Indian Parliament is supreme. (2) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review. (3) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States. (4) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Last Answer : (1) Indian Parliament is supreme Explanation: Though the Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India, the legislation passed by parliament may be challenged in Supreme Court. The ... houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Description : The salaries and allowances of the Council of Ministers of the State Government are paid from the : (1) Reserve Bank of India (2) Treasury of the State Government (3) Contingency Fund of the State (4) Consolidated Fund of the State
Last Answer : (4) Consolidated Fund of the State Explanation: Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council of a State shall be entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as may ... the Legislative Assembly of the corresponding province. The salary is paid from state consolidated fund.
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 : Chief Ministers of States are members of (1) NM Commission (Aayog) (2) Finance Commission (3) National Development Council (4) Election Commission
Last Answer : (3) National Development Council Explanation: The National Development Council (NDC) comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all states, representatives of the Union ... It is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India.
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 : 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 : Who is called the Guardian of public purse? (1) President (2) Comptroller and Auditor-General (3) Parliament (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) Comptroller and Auditor-General Explanation: The Constitution of India (Article 148) provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He controls the entire financial system of the country at the Centre and the State.
Description : Which of the following statements is not correct? (1) A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States (2) The Council of States has no power to reject or amend a Money Bill ( ... The House of the People has special powers with respect to the State List compared to the Council of States
Last Answer : (4) The House of the People has special powers with respect to the State List compared to the Council of States Explanation: The Constitution empowers Parliament of India to make laws on the matters ... Sabha. So the House of eople does not have special powers with respect to the state list.
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 : The Legislative Council in a State in India can be created or abolished by the - (1) Parliament on the recommendation of a Governor of the state. (2) Parliament alone (3) Parliament after the ... resolution of that effect. (4) Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
Last Answer : (3) Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution of that effect. Explanation: Legislative council in state can be created or abolished by Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution.
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 : 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