Parliament (Indian Polity) (Part-2)

Total Questions: 50

21. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by________. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 4.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) A resolution passed by the Lok Sabha
Solution:As per Article 94 of the Indian Constitution, a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Lok Sabha passed by a majority of all the members of the House.

Removal of Speaker of Lok Sabha

  • The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed by a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha by an Effective Majority (i.e. a majority of the total membership of the House excluding the vacant seats).
  • A motion of removal of the Speaker of Lok Sabha can be moved only after giving 14 days’ advance notice to the Speaker.
  • This motion of removal can be considered and discussed only when it has the support of at least 50 members.
  • When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker of Lok Sabha is under consideration of the House, he/she cannot preside at the sitting of the House, though he/she may be present in the House.
    • However, he/she can speak and take part in the proceedings of the House at such a time and vote in the first instance, though not in the case of an equality of votes.

22. According to Article 87 of the Constitution of India, the_______ can address both Houses of Parliament assembled together. [S.S.C. JE Civil Exams 23.03.2021 (Shift-l)]

Correct Answer: (d) President
Solution:The President of India, being the head of the state, can address both Houses of Parliament. In a parliamentary form of government, he is the constitutional head of the executive.

Article 87 in Constitution of India

87. Special address by the President

(1). At the commencement ofthe first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together and inform Parliament of the causes of its summons.
(2). Provision shall be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in such address.

23. Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India makes provisions for a Joint sitting of both houses of parliament? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exams 23.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Article 108
Solution:Article 108 of the Indian Constitution provides for a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament. Accordingly, a joint session can be summoned when:

If after a bill is passed by one House and transmitted to the other House, the other House rejects this bill, or the Houses do not agree on the amendments made to the bill, or More than six months elapse with the bill being received by the other House without it being passed

Then, the President can summon a joint sitting unless the bill had elapsed because of the Lok Sabha's dissolution.

24. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the power to the President to convene a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament? [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-1) 10.11.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Article 108
Solution:The power to convene a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament is provided for in Article 108 of the Constitution of India. According to this article,

if a bill has been passed by one House of Parliament and is pending in the other House, and more than six months have elapsed from the date of the reception of the bill by the other House without the bill being passed by it, the President may summon a joint sitting of both the Houses for the purpose of deliberating and voting on the bill.

Joint Sitting of Parliament

The Constitution of India provides for a joint session of the Parliament.

  • India has a bicameral Parliament. To pass any bill, both the Houses (the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha) must concur. The bill has to be passed by both Houses before the President can give his/her assent.
  • The founding fathers foresaw situations where there could be a deadlock between both Houses of Parliament.
  • Therefore, they provided for a constitutional mechanism to break this deadlock, in the form of joint sittings.

Joint Sitting of Parliament is Summoned by

  • The joint sitting is called by the President.
  • The Speaker presides over a joint sitting. In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over it, and in his absence, the sitting is presided over by the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • If any of the above-mentioned people are not available, any Member of Parliament (MP) can preside over the sitting by consensus of both Houses.
  • The quorum to constitute a joint sitting: 1/10th of the total number of members of the House.

25. The Speaker of the House of the People may submit his resignation to the: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
Solution:A Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. Usually the speaker remains in office during the life of the Lok Sabha. However he can resign earlier by writing to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

26. The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 3.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Solution:A Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. Usually the speaker remains in office during the life of the Lok Sabha. However he can resign earlier by writing to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

27. Who presides over the joint session of the Parliament? [C.P.O. S.I. 4.06.2016 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Solution:The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President of India (Article 108) and is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or in the absence of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

28. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-1) 12.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Solution:The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President of India (Article 108) and is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or in the absence of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

29. Who among the following presides over the joint meeting called by the President of India? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-1) 2.07.2017 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Solution:The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President of India (Article 108) and is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or in the absence of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

30. The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 31.08.2016 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) Parliament
Solution:Under Article 248 of the Indian Constitution, the residuary powers of legislation are vested in the Indian Parliament. Parliament has the power to make laws on residuary subjects.

Article 248 in Constitution of India

248. Residuary powers of legislation

(1). Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List.
(2). Such power shall include the power of making any law imposing a tax not mentioned in either of those Lists.