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The Parliament (Part-V)

📆 October 10, 2024

Total Questions: 50

1. Considered the table given below : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

 

Parliament
Council of StatesHouse of The People
Not more than 250 members 12 nominated not more than 238 representatives of States and Union TerritoriesNot mire than 552 members and not more than 530 representatives of States plus not more than 2 nominated Anglo-Indians and X.

Which of the following will fir in the place marked 'X'?

Correct Answer: (c) Not more than 20 representatives of Union Territories.
Solution:Ans. (c) The Parliament of India consists of (1) President (2) Lak Sabha (3) Rajya Sabha. The House of People shall consist of-

(a) Not more than 530 representatives of States (Art. 81(1).

(a)) chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the state.

(b) Not more than 20 representatives of Union Territories [Art. 81(1)(b));

(c) President, if he is of the opinion that the Anglo-Indian Community is not adequately represented in the House of the People, could nominate not more than two members of that community to the House of the people.

Note: It is noteworthy that the arrangements for the nomination of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha have not been extended beyond the stipulated de (25 January, 2020) by "The Constitution (One hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019. Thus, in the question, 'X' stands for 20 representatives of UTs. So option (c) is correct.

2. The President of India addresses the Parliament under Article 87 of the Indian Constitution- [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (d) both Houses of Parliament assembled together.
Solution:Article 87 deals with the special address by the President. It says, "At the commencement of the 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 the Parliament, assemble together and inform the Parliament of the causes of its summon."

3. With reference to the special address of the President of India, which of the following/statements is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

1. The President addresses the joint meeting of both houses of Parliament at the commencements of the first session after each general election of the house of the people and at the commencement of the first session of each year.

2. The President in his address informs the Parliament of the causes of its summons.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:All executive power is vested in the President of India. The Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister, aids and advises the President, who exercises his powers in accordance with such advice. Article 87(1) of the Constitution provides two instances when the President specially addresses both Houses of Parliament. The President of India addresses both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first Session after each general election when the reconstituted lower house meets for the first time. The President also addresses both the houses at the beginning of the first session of each year. The President's speech essentially highlights the government's policy priorities and plans for the upcoming year. The address provides a broad framework of the government's agenda and direction.

4. Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament.

2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and the two Houses.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (b) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Article 59 (1) of the Indian Constitution says that the President shall not be a member of either House of the Parliament and Article 79 says that the Parliament of Union shall consist of President and two Houses. So both the statements are correct.

5. The President- [64th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) is a part of the Parliament
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.

6. The Parliament is formed by which of the following? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President
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.

7. Formation of Parliament is completed by- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (d) House of the People, Council of States and President.
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.

8. The Indian Parliament consists of- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) President, Rajya Sabha and 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.

9. The Parliament of India consist of- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(i) President

(ii) Rajya Sabha

(iii) Lok Sabha

(iv) Vice-President

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
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.

10. Indian Parliament consists of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, 2011 U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (d) President and both the House of Parliament
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.
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