The Parliament (Indian Polity and Governance) Part-IV

Total Questions: 30

21. The Chairman of Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman
Solution:
  • The Presiding Officers of Rajya Sabha primarily include the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • Additionally, the Rajya Sabha also has a Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, any members of which assume the role of Presiding Officer in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, ensuring the continuity of parliamentary proceedings.

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of the Parliament of India.
  • The Vice-President of India serves as the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Chairman is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the Upper House, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Deputy Chairman serves as the Second-in-Command Presiding Officer of the Upper House of Parliament of India-the Rajya Sabha.
  • In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman assumes the role of the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the house, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

It is to be noted that unlike the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who is a member of the House, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of the House.

22. In which House is the presiding officer not a member. of that House? [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (a) Rajya Sabha
Solution:
  • The Presiding Officers of Rajya Sabha primarily include the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • Additionally, the Rajya Sabha also has a Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, any members of which assume the role of Presiding Officer in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, ensuring the continuity of parliamentary proceedings.

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of the Parliament of India.
  • The Vice-President of India serves as the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Chairman is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the Upper House, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Deputy Chairman serves as the Second-in-Command Presiding Officer of the Upper House of Parliament of India-the Rajya Sabha.
  • In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman assumes the role of the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the house, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

It is to be noted that unlike the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who is a member of the House, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of the House.

23. The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (a) The Vice-President
Solution:
  • The Presiding Officers of Rajya Sabha primarily include the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • Additionally, the Rajya Sabha also has a Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, any members of which assume the role of Presiding Officer in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, ensuring the continuity of parliamentary proceedings.

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of the Parliament of India.
  • The Vice-President of India serves as the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Chairman is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the Upper House, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Deputy Chairman serves as the Second-in-Command Presiding Officer of the Upper House of Parliament of India-the Rajya Sabha.
  • In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman assumes the role of the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the house, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

It is to be noted that unlike the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who is a member of the House, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of the House.

24. Which one of the following Houses is presided over by a non-Member? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Rajya Sabha
Solution:
  • The Presiding Officers of Rajya Sabha primarily include the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • Additionally, the Rajya Sabha also has a Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, any members of which assume the role of Presiding Officer in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, ensuring the continuity of parliamentary proceedings.

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of the Parliament of India.
  • The Vice-President of India serves as the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Chairman is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the Upper House, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Deputy Chairman serves as the Second-in-Command Presiding Officer of the Upper House of Parliament of India-the Rajya Sabha.
  • In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman assumes the role of the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the house, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

It is to be noted that unlike the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who is a member of the House, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of the House.

25. Which one of the following is Chairman of Rajya Sabha? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990 ]

Correct Answer: (b) Vice-President of India
Solution:
  • The Presiding Officers of Rajya Sabha primarily include the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • Additionally, the Rajya Sabha also has a Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, any members of which assume the role of Presiding Officer in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, ensuring the continuity of parliamentary proceedings.

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of the Parliament of India.
  • The Vice-President of India serves as the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Chairman is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the Upper House, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Deputy Chairman serves as the Second-in-Command Presiding Officer of the Upper House of Parliament of India-the Rajya Sabha.
  • In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman assumes the role of the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the house, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

It is to be noted that unlike the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who is a member of the House, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of the House.

26. Chairman of Rajya Sabha is- [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (a) The Vice-President of India
Solution:
  • The Presiding Officers of Rajya Sabha primarily include the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • Additionally, the Rajya Sabha also has a Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, any members of which assume the role of Presiding Officer in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, ensuring the continuity of parliamentary proceedings.

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of the Parliament of India.
  • The Vice-President of India serves as the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Chairman is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the Upper House, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Deputy Chairman serves as the Second-in-Command Presiding Officer of the Upper House of Parliament of India-the Rajya Sabha.
  • In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman assumes the role of the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the house, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

It is to be noted that unlike the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who is a member of the House, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of the House.

27. Present Chairman of Rajya Sabha is- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Jagdeep Dhankar
Solution:
  • The Presiding Officers of Rajya Sabha primarily include the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
  • Additionally, the Rajya Sabha also has a Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, any members of which assume the role of Presiding Officer in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, ensuring the continuity of parliamentary proceedings.

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of the Parliament of India.
  • The Vice-President of India serves as the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Chairman is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the Upper House, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  • The Deputy Chairman serves as the Second-in-Command Presiding Officer of the Upper House of Parliament of India-the Rajya Sabha.
  • In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman assumes the role of the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the house, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.

It is to be noted that unlike the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, who is a member of the House, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is not a member of the House.

28. Identify the incorrect statement regarding Council of States (Rajya Sabha). [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Currently eight members are elected to Rajya Sabha from the Union Territories.
Solution:The Council of States, the Second Chamber of the Indian Parliament, was constituted in the year 1952. However, the origin of the idea for a Second Chamber can be traced to the Montague-Chelmsford Reform of 1919. The Constitution First Amendment Act was enacted in 1952 at that time, the Rajya Sabha did not exist. Article 80 of the Constitution deals with the composition of the Council of States Clause 1 of the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the Union territories. The present strength, however is 245 members, of whom 233 are representatives of the President. Currently, there are 4 members (3 from NCT Delhi and 1 from Puducherry) elected to the Rajya Sabha. The first Vice-President, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan is the only Chairman of the Rajya Sabha who has been in the office for two consecutive terms from 13 May, 1952 to 12 May 1962. The Joint Sitting Article (108) of the Indian Parliament has been called for only 3 bills: the Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1962 the Banking Service Commission Repeal Bill, 1978 and the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002.

29. In which year was Rajya Sabha constituted for the first time? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) 1952 
Solution:The Rajya Sabha, or Council of States, is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250, Out of which 12 members are nominated by the President. The Present strength of Rajya Sabha is 245, including 12 nominated members. One-Third of the members retire  every two years. The Rajya Sabha was formed on 3 April, 1952.
  • The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of India's bicameral Parliament.
  • Literally meaning the "Council of the States", the Rajya Sabha has been envisaged as the House that represents the interests of the various States and Union Territories of the Union of India.
  • In the Indian Constitutional framework, it has been assigned a crucial role in the legislative process, serving as a deliberative body that provides a platform for the States to voice their concerns and perspectives and ensures that the diverse interests and concerns of the different states of the country are reflected in the parliamentary proceedings.

30. Who among the following can participate in the deliberations of Lok Sabha while being a member of Rajya Sabha? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Minister who is a member of Rajya Sabha
Solution:The minister who is a member of Rajya Sabha may participate in the deliberation of Lok Sabha, while being a member of Rajya Sabha.
  • The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of India's bicameral Parliament.
  • Literally meaning the "Council of the States", the Rajya Sabha has been envisaged as the House that represents the interests of the various States and Union Territories of the Union of India.
  • In the Indian Constitutional framework, it has been assigned a crucial role in the legislative process, serving as a deliberative body that provides a platform for the States to voice their concerns and perspectives and ensures that the diverse interests and concerns of the different states of the country are reflected in the parliamentary proceedings.