Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

There is only 1 parliamentary seat of Rajya Sabha in Sikkim. The total strength of Rajya Sabha is 250. Of all, 12 seats are nominated by President for persons with special knowledge or Expertise in areas of Literature, Social Science, Art etc.

Three versions of Lok Sabha debates are prepared that are Hindi, English and the original version. But only Hindi and English versions are printed. Original version is kept in Parliament Library for record and reference.

Time gap between two sessions of Parliament is called recess. There can be recess of maximum of 6 months. In this way, it is necessary to conduct minimum two sessions in a year.

Time immediately following the Question Hour is known as Zero Hour. It starts at 12:00 in noon, that is why it is called "Zero Hour". It is an Indian innovation in the field of Parliamentary practices. During Zero Hour members of Parliament with prior permission of presiding officer can raise matters of public importance even if it is not listed in the day's order paper.

U.P. has highest number of Parliamentary seats both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. In Rajya Sabha, it has representation of 31 seats whereas in Lok Sabha it has representation is of 80 seats.

Under the provisions of Article-88, every Minister of Union and Attorney General of India have the right to speak in both the houses of Parliament. In terms of voting rights in Parliament, a Minister can vote only in the house where he/she is a member and Attorney General does not has the right to vote in either house.

Union territory of Chandigarh has representation of 1 seat in Lok Sabha. Other political units with representation of 1 seat in Lok Sabha are Dadra and Nager Haveli, Daman and Diu, Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Nagaland, Sikkim and Mizoram.

Uttar Pradesh is the state with highest number of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council seats. In Lok Sabha it has representation of 80 seats.

West Bengal has representation of 16 seats in Rajya Sabha. In Lok Sabha it has 42 seats.

*Presidential system - separation of powers between executive and legislature.
*Parliamentary system - close relationship between executive and legislature and also executive is accountable to legislature.
*Federal system - division of powers between center and states governments.
*Unitary system - Concentration of power in hands of central govt.