Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

A resolution seeking impeachment of President can be initiated in either house of Parliament i.e. Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. It can be brought only after two pre-conditions are satisfied. First, a fourteen days prior notice has been served to President and second, one fourth of members of house in which it is proposed to be initiated, have given signed approval.

A session of Parliament is the time period when the houses meet every day to transact the business till it is prorogued. Prorogation of a session is done by President on the advice of Council of Ministers. It brings a session of the house to an end.

According to Article-79, there shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of President and two houses to be known as House of People and Council of States. Council of States also known as Rajya Sabha is the Upper house of Parliament whereas House of People i.e. Lok Sabha is the Lower house.

According to the provisions under Article-64 and 89(1), Vice President is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. In his absence the house is presided by a Deputy Chairman elected by the members of Rajya Sabha from among themselves.

According to the provisions under Articlel-110(3), Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to approve a bill as money bill. And if there arises any question over the validity of a money bill, the decision of the Speaker of Lok Sabha is final and it cannot be questioned even in the court of law.

Adjournment motion is introduced to draw attention of the house to a specific matter of urgent public importance. It can be introduced only in Lok Sabha and needs the support of 50 members to get admitted.

Andhra Pradesh which was formed as first linguistic state in India, has representation of 25 seats in Lok Sabha. In Rajya Sabha it has representation of 11 seats.

Appropriation bill under Article-114, is passed during the budgetary process in Parliament. This bill consists of demand for grant of all ministeries and departments. Passage of this bill authorizes expenditure from Consolidated Fund of India. Government will not be in a position to make any expenditure unless Appropriation bill has been passed by Parliament.

Article-249 of Indian Constitution provides that if Rajya Sabha passes a resoultion by 2/3rd majority which necessiates that there is a need to make law on any national importance then Parliament can make laws in this regard.

Article-97 of the Indian Constitution authorizes, the Parliament to fix the salary and allowances payable to the Speaker of Lok Sabha and also to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. Second Schedule of Constitution contains the provisions relating to salaries and allowances of certain office bearers including Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha.