Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

Speaker of Lok Sabha discharges dual responsibility. He/she presides over the proceedings of the house and also supervises the functioning of Lok Sabha Secretariat. Lok Sabha Secretariat is the nodal office which helps in proper functioning of Lok Sabha.

The Chairman or Speaker or person acting as such, cannot vote in the Parliament in the first instance. But in case of equality of votes on each side, he/she can vote to resolve the deadlock. This extra vote is called "Casting vote" or "Speaker's vote". It can only be exercised when such a deadlock exists.

The number of Lok Sabha seats in Karnatakais 28. U.P. has maximum number of seats in Lok Sabha, which is 80.

The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Tamil Nadu is-

The parliamentary seats in Lok Sabha are allocated to States on the basis of population. It is taken care of that the difference between parliamentary seat or constituency with highest population and that with lowest population should not be more than 10%. Haryana has 10 representatives in Lok Sabha.

There are certain circumstances when Parliament can make laws in state list for any state. These are -
(1) Under Article-249, if Rajya Sabha passes resolution to such effect in supreme nation interest.
(2) Under Article-250, during the proclamation of National Emergency as per Article-352.
(3) Under Article-252, if two or more states request the union to make a common law.
(4) Under Article-253, to fulfill international agreements or treaty signed by Union.
(5) During State Emergency or President's rule under Article-356.

There are total 42 parliamentary seats of Lok Sabha in West Bengal. The normal tenure of Lok Sabha is five years. However,the House tan be dissolved on certain grounds. In constitution, strength of Lok Sabha should be not more than 552 - 530 from states and 20 from UT. Two members belonging to Anglo-Indian community can nominated by President.

There are total of 10 parliamentary seats of Rajya Sabha in Odisha, The strength of Raja Sabha seats varies from state to stale and is based on population of a state. Total strenth of Rajya Sabha is 250 members. 1/3ed of member retire after every two years.

There are total of parliamentary seat in Rajya Sabha for Tripura. Rajya Sabha seats are allocated to states on basis of population census. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Rajya Sabha seats. (Total 31 seats).

There can be maximum of 550 members elected in the Lok Sabha. Out of these, 530 members are to be elected representatives of constituencies from States and 20 are to be elected from Union Territories.