The Parliament (Indian Polity and Governance) Part-VII

Total Questions: 34

31. The Golden Jubilee of Indian Parliament was celebrated on- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) 13-05-2002
Solution:The Golden Jubilee of the Indian Parliament was celebrated on May 13, 2002 (May 13, 1952 the Parliament was constituted) for completing 50 years of its formal establishment.
  • 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

32. Which architect has designed the new building of the Indian Parliament? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Bimal Patel
Solution:The new building of the Indian parliament has been designed by architect Vimal Patel. On 28 May, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this now building The previous parliament building was designed by British architects sir Edwin Lutyens and sir Herbert Baker.
  • 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

33. In reference to Indian Parliamentary Group, which of the following statements is/are true? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(i) It is not an autonomous body.

(ii) Former Members of Parliament can become its member.

(iii) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha are its ex-officio Vice- Presidents.

Correct Answer: (d) Only (iii)
Solution:The Indian Parliamentary Group is an autonomous body formed in the year 1949 in pursuance of a motion adopted by the Constituent Assembly (Legislative) on 16th August, 1948. Membership of the Indian Parliamentary Group is open to all Members of Parliament and ex-Members of Parliament. A Member of Parliament can become a life Member of the Group on payment of life subscription. On ceasing to be a Member of Parliament, a life member of the Group is designated as "Associate Life Member. The management and control of the affairs of the Group are vested in the Executive Committee, The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the ex-officio President of the Group. The Group aims to promote personal contacts between Members of Parliament and disseminate information to the Members of Parliament by conducting seminars, etc., on the issues that are likely to come up before Parliament. It arranges lectures on political, defence, economic, social and educational problems and also arranges visits to foreign countries with a view to develop contacts with members of other Parliaments The Group acts as a link between the Parliament of India and the various Parliaments of the world by exchanging delegations, goodwill missions, correspondence, documents, etc., with foreign Parliaments. It also functions as the (a) National Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and (b) Main Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in India. Thus, only (III) statement is correct.

34. Who was the Nationalist leader to be elected as Speaker of Central Legislative Assembly in 1925? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Vitthal bhai Patel
Solution:In 1925, Vitthal bhai Patel was elected as the first Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly. His tenure was from 24 August, 1925 to 28 April, 1930.

About Speaker of Lok Sabha

  • The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the Presiding Officer of the Lower House of Parliament of India - the Lok Sabha.
  • The Speaker is the constitutional and ceremonial head of the Lok Sabha.
  • The Speaker is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the house, conducting its business, and ensuring that the legislative process is carried out smoothly.
  • Additionally, the Speaker represents the Lok Sabha in its relations with the President of India, the Rajya Sabha (the Upper House), and other external bodies.