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The Parliament (Part-V)

📆 October 10, 2024

Total Questions: 50

41. Time of zero-hour in Parliament is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (e) Both (c) & (d)
Solution:'Zero Hour' is an Indian innovation in the field of Parliamentary procedure. The emergence of zero hour can be traced to the early sixties when many issues of great public importance and urgency began to be raised by members immediately after Question Hour, sometimes with prior permission of the chairman or some other times without such permission. Presently, in Lok Sabha, it is usually from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm (after the question hour), while in Rajya Sabha it is 11:00 am to 12:00 noon (before the question hour). It is notable that the time of the question hour in Lok Sabha is 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, while in Rajya Sabha (from 2014) it is 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.

42. 'Zero Hour' in the working of the Indian Parliament means- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) (*)
Solution:'Zero Hour' is an Indian innovation in the field of Parliamentary procedure. The emergence of zero hour can be traced to the early sixties when many issues of great public importance and urgency began to be raised by members immediately after Question Hour, sometimes with prior permission of the chairman or some other times without such permission. Presently, in Lok Sabha, it is usually from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm (after the question hour), while in Rajya Sabha it is 11:00 am to 12:00 noon (before the question hour). It is notable that the time of the question hour in Lok Sabha is 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, while in Rajya Sabha (from 2014) it is 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.

43. 'Zero Hour' is the contribution of which country to the Parliamentary System? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) India
Solution:'Zero Hour' is an Indian innovation in the field of Parliamentary procedure. The emergence of zero hour can be traced to the early sixties when many issues of great public importance and urgency began to be raised by members immediately after Question Hour, sometimes with prior permission of the chairman or some other times without such permission. Presently, in Lok Sabha, it is usually from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm (after the question hour), while in Rajya Sabha it is 11:00 am to 12:00 noon (before the question hour). It is notable that the time of the question hour in Lok Sabha is 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, while in Rajya Sabha (from 2014) it is 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.

44. What could be the maximum time limit of "Zero Hour" in the Lok Sabha? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) One hour
Solution:'Zero Hour' is an Indian innovation in the field of Parliamentary procedure. The emergence of zero hour can be traced to the early sixties when many issues of great public importance and urgency began to be raised by members immediately after Question Hour, sometimes with prior permission of the chairman or some other times without such permission. Presently, in Lok Sabha, it is usually from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm (after the question hour), while in Rajya Sabha it is 11:00 am to 12:00 noon (before the question hour). It is notable that the time of the question hour in Lok Sabha is 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, while in Rajya Sabha (from 2014) it is 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm.

45. Zero Hour in political jargon refers to- [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (d) Question-answer session
Solution:During zero hour, the members can raise matters of importance, especially those that cannot be delayed. It refers to a question and answer session.

46. At which of the following stages general discussion on a Bill takes place in the Lok Sabha? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) During second reading
Solution:There are three stages under which a Bill has to pass in either the Houses. At the first stage, leave is asked for the introduction of the Bill and if granted, the bills is introduced. The Second stage or reading of Bill consists of consideration of Bill which occurs in two stages. At the first stage, the general discussion on the bill as a whole and second stage clause by clause consideration of bill as introduced or reported by the Select or Joint Committee. At the third stage reading debate is confined to the argument, after that the member in charge can move that the bill is passed.

47. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by- [I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) A simple majority of members present and voting
Solution:According to Article 108(4), if at the joint sitting of the two Houses, the bill, with such amendments, if any as are agreed to in joint sitting, is passed by a majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting, is shall be deemed to have been passed by both Houses. This indicated that only a simple majority, of members present and voting, is required.

48. What will be happened if President summons for the joint session of Parliament and in the meantime Lok Sabha dissolved? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Joint session will be held in scheduled time
Solution:The President can summon both the Houses to meet in a joint sitting for the purpose of deliberating & voting on the Bill. If the Bill (under dispute) has already lapsed dire to the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, no joint sitting can be summoned. But the joint sitting can be held if the Lok Sabha is dissolved after the President has notified his intention to summon such a sitting (as the Bill does not lapse in this case). So option (a) is correct.

49. With reference to the joint sitting of Parliament, which statement/s is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023]

(1) Article 109 provides for the joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.

(2) The Speaker presides the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) Only (2)
Solution:Article 108 provides for the joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament in certain cases. Hence, statement (1) is not correct.

The Speaker presides this joint sitting, hence statement (2) is correct, So, option (c) is the correct answer.

50. Who among the following presides over a joint sitting of two houses of the Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Solution:The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses of the parliament.
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