The Parliament (Indian Polity and Governance) Part-V

Total Questions: 50

11. Consider the following and identify the correct composition of Indian parliament: [P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) President Rajya Sabha + Lok Sabha
Solution:Under the Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of three parts: the President, the Council of States and the House of the People. Though the President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament and does not sit in the Parliament to attend its meetings, he is an integral part of the Parliament.
  • The Parliament of India, also known as the Sansad, is the legislative organ of the Union Government.
  • The Constitution of India has envisaged the Parliament or the Sansad as the supreme legislative body of the country.
  • As per its assigned constitutional jurisdiction, the Parliament of India enacts laws, holds the government accountable, and serves as a symbol of India's vibrant democratic spirit.

12. Which of the following constitute the Indian Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012 ]

Correct Answer: (a) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Solution:Under the Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of three parts: the President, the Council of States and the House of the People. Though the President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament and does not sit in the Parliament to attend its meetings, he is an integral part of the Parliament.
  • The Parliament of India, also known as the Sansad, is the legislative organ of the Union Government.
  • The Constitution of India has envisaged the Parliament or the Sansad as the supreme legislative body of the country.
  • As per its assigned constitutional jurisdiction, the Parliament of India enacts laws, holds the government accountable, and serves as a symbol of India's vibrant democratic spirit.

13. Indian Parliament Consists of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) The President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Solution:Under the Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of three parts: the President, the Council of States and the House of the People. Though the President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament and does not sit in the Parliament to attend its meetings, he is an integral part of the Parliament.
  • The Parliament of India, also known as the Sansad, is the legislative organ of the Union Government.
  • The Constitution of India has envisaged the Parliament or the Sansad as the supreme legislative body of the country.
  • As per its assigned constitutional jurisdiction, the Parliament of India enacts laws, holds the government accountable, and serves as a symbol of India's vibrant democratic spirit.

14. Who/which of the following is not an integral part of Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Vice-President
Solution:According to Part V of the Constitution, under Article 79, it is stated that there shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of a President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and House of the People. These three are integral parts of the Parliament, but the Vice-President is not a part of Parliament.
  • The Parliament of India, also known as the Sansad, is the legislative organ of the Union Government.
  • The Constitution of India has envisaged the Parliament or the Sansad as the supreme legislative body of the country.
  • As per its assigned constitutional jurisdiction, the Parliament of India enacts laws, holds the government accountable, and serves as a symbol of India's vibrant democratic spirit.

15. Minimum how many times the Parliament has to meet in a year: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (b) Twice
Solution:Article 85(1) imposes a duty upon the President to summon each House of Parliament at such intervals that six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session. So, the Parliament must meet at least twice a year.

A session of the Indian Parliament is the period during which a House meets almost every day uninterruptedly to manage the business. The session of parliament in India is convened by the Government. India does not have a fixed parliamentary calendar. By convention (i.e. not provided by the Constitution), there are typically three sessions in a year. A session contains many meetings.
The process of calling all members of the Parliament to meet is called Summoning of Parliament. It is the President who summons Parliament.
In general, the sessions are as follows:

  • Budget session (February to May)
  • Monsoon session (July to September)
  • Winter session (November to December

16. What should be the interval between the two consecutive sessions of Parliament? [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) Six Month
Solution:Article 85(1) imposes a duty upon the President to summon each House of Parliament at such intervals that six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session. So, the Parliament must meet at least twice a year.

A session of the Indian Parliament is the period during which a House meets almost every day uninterruptedly to manage the business. The session of parliament in India is convened by the Government. India does not have a fixed parliamentary calendar. By convention (i.e. not provided by the Constitution), there are typically three sessions in a year. A session contains many meetings.
The process of calling all members of the Parliament to meet is called Summoning of Parliament. It is the President who summons Parliament.
In general, the sessions are as follows:

  • Budget session (February to May)
  • Monsoon session (July to September)
  • Winter session (November to December

17. The Officers of the Parliament include - [U.P. Lower Sub (Pre) 2013, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

1. Speaker, Lok Sabha

2. Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha

3. Secretary-General, Lok Sabha

4. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (d) All the four
Solution:According to the Constitution of India, the Officers of the Parliament include the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, Secretary General of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament). They are elected by the members of the Lok Sabha. The Speaker's main role is to maintain order and decorum during parliamentary proceedings and to preside over debates.
  • The Deputy Speaker is also elected from among the members of the Lok Sabha and serves as the presiding officer in the absence of the Speaker
  • The Secretary General is the administrative head of the Lok Sabha Secretariat and provides secretarial assistance to the House, its committees, and its members. They are not elected but appointed by the Speaker.
  • The Vice-President of India holds the position of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament). The Chairman is responsible for conducting the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha.
  • The Rajya Sabha also elects a Deputy Chairman from among its members to preside over the House in the absence of the Chairman.

18. The membership of a Parliament/Legislative Assembly's membership may be terminated if he remains absent without informing to respective House for a term of- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992 20]

Correct Answer: (a) 60 days
Solution:Article 101 of the Constitution is about 'Vacation of seats'. Clause 4 of the Article States that  if a member of either House of the Parliament is absent from all meetings for a period of 60 days, the House may declare has seat vacant; but in the calculation of these 60 days, any period for which House is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days shall be excluded.

As per the Indian Constitution, a person shall be disqualified from being elected as a Member of Parliament:

  • if he/she holds any office of profit under the Union or State Government (except that of a Minister or any other office exempted by Parliament).
  • if he/she is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a court.
  • if he/she is an undischarged insolvent.
  • if he/she is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign state.
  • if he/she is so disqualified under any law made by Parliament.

19. A seat of a. M.P. can be declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a continuous period of- [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Two months
Solution:According to Article 101 (4) of the Constitution, If for a period of sixty days, a member of either House of Parliament is without permission of the House may declare his seat vacant: Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall be taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

As per the Indian Constitution, a person shall be disqualified from being elected as a Member of Parliament:

  • if he/she holds any office of profit under the Union or State Government (except that of a Minister or any other office exempted by Parliament).
  • if he/she is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a court.
  • if he/she is an undischarged insolvent.
  • if he/she is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign state.
  • if he/she is so disqualified under any law made by Parliament.

20. After how many days of absence from Parliament without permission can a M.P. be disqualified? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) 60 days
Solution:According to Article 101 (4) of the Constitution, If for a period of sixty days, a member of either House of Parliament is without permission of the House may declare his seat vacant: Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall be taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

As per the Indian Constitution, a person shall be disqualified from being elected as a Member of Parliament:

  • if he/she holds any office of profit under the Union or State Government (except that of a Minister or any other office exempted by Parliament).
  • if he/she is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a court.
  • if he/she is an undischarged insolvent.
  • if he/she is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign state.
  • if he/she is so disqualified under any law made by Parliament.