The State Legislature (Indian Polity and Governance) Part-I

Total Questions: 50

41. The Speaker continues to be the Speaker even after the dissolution of the Assembly until: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Immediately before the first sitting of the new Assembly constituted after dissolution.
Solution:According to the provision of Article 179 of the Indian Constitution, a Speaker continues to be the Speaker even after the dissolution of the Assembly until the first sitting of the new Assembly constituted.

Facts about Speaker & Deputy Speaker:
1. A Speaker vacates his office if he ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
2. He may also resign his office at any time.
3. A speaker may be removed from office by a resolution of the Assembly passed by a majority of all the then members of the Assembly after fourteen days' notice of the intention to move such a resolution.
4. Speaker does not vacate his office on the dissolution of the Assembly.
5. He continues to be the Speaker until immediately before the first sitting of the Assembly after the dissolution.
6. While the office of the Speaker is vacant, the Deputy Speaker performs his duties.
7. The duties and powers of the Speaker are, broadly speaking the same as those of the Speaker of the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

List-I (Newly Elected Presiding Officer of Vidhan Sabha)List-II (State)
A. Ramesh Tawadkar1. Goa
B. Kultar Sandhwan2. Punjab
C. T. Satyabrat3. Manipur
D. Ritu Khandari4. Uttarakhand

Codes :

OptionABCD
(a)1432
(b)1234
(c)2314
(d)3241

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:
Newly Elected Presiding Officer of Vidhan SabhaState
Ramesh TawadkarGoa
Kultar SandhwanPunjab
T. SatyabratManipur
Ritu KhandariUttarakhand

43. Who among the following has held the office of the Protem Speaker, Speaker and Deputy Speaker in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Ramkishore Shukla
Solution:Ramkishore Shukla has held the office of the Protem Speaker, Speaker and Deputy Speaker in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.googling

Facts about Speaker & Deputy Speaker:
1. A Speaker vacates his office if he ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
2. He may also resign his office at any time.
3. A speaker may be removed from office by a resolution of the Assembly passed by a majority of all the then members of the Assembly after fourteen days' notice of the intention to move such a resolution.
4. Speaker does not vacate his office on the dissolution of the Assembly.
5. He continues to be the Speaker until immediately before the first sitting of the Assembly after the dissolution.
6. While the office of the Speaker is vacant, the Deputy Speaker performs his duties.
7. The duties and powers of the Speaker are, broadly speaking the same as those of the Speaker of the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

44. Who prorogues the Vidhan Sabha of a State? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (a) Governor
Solution:According to Article 174 (2), the Governor of that State prorogues the Vidhan Sabha.

The Governor holds key legislative powers, including summoning or proroguing the legislature, addressing sessions, and appointing presiding officers and nominated members.
Additionally, the Governor can exercise veto power over bills, either assenting, withholding assent, returning them for reconsideration, or reserving them for the President in certain cases.

45. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.

2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:At the commencement of the first session after each general election to the legislative assembly and first session of each year, the Governor shall address the legislative Assembly or, in the case of a state having a legisative council both houses assembled and inform the legislature of the causes of its summons. When state Legislature do not have a rule on a particular matter, they follow the Lok Sabha rules. Hence both options are correct.

46. Select the correct order of proceedings of madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. Mention of death

2. Governor's Address

3. Oath or affirmation

4. Introduction of Ministers

Select the correct answer:

 

Correct Answer: (b) 3, 2, 4, 1
Solution:The correct order of proceedings of the Madhya pradesh legislative assembly is an oath or affirmation, governor's address, Introduction of ministers and mention of death.
  • The Legislative Assembly, commonly known as Vidhan Sabha, or the lower House of the State Legislature, is elected directly by people in the State, on the basis of the system of adult franchise, for a period of 5 years.
  • Article 170(1) provides that the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members.
  • For electing the members, the State is divided into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as practicable, same throughout the State. It is required with the object of maintaining uniformity in the scale of representation of the different constituencies.
  • The Constitution provides for the reservation of seats in the Legislative assemblies of the States for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes

47. Which of the following statements are correct in reference to rule of procedure for 'Motion For Adjournment on a matter of Public importance in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly? [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]

(A) Speaker's consent necessary to make motion.

(B) The motion shall raise a question of privilege.

(C) The motion shall be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence.

(D) Not more than one such motion shall be made at the same sitting.

Select the correct answer using code given below:

 

Correct Answer: (c) (A), (C) & (D)
Solution:No discussion on a matter of general public importance occur place except on a motion made with the consent of the Presiding officer. Hence statement (A) is correct. In the case of Motion for Adjournment it cannot raise a question of privilege. Hence statement (B) is incorrect. The Adjournment Motion should be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence and should not be Hamed in general terms hence statement (C) is correct because more than one such motion can be made at the same sitting. Hence statement (D) is correct

48. What is the 'quorum' required in the State Legislature to hold a meeting? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Ten members or one tenth of the total members of the House, whichever is greater.
Solution:As per Article 189(3), until the legislature of state by law otherwise provides, the quorum to constitute a meeting of a house of legislature of a state shall be ten members or one tenth of the total number of members of the house, whichever is greater.
  • The Legislative Assembly, commonly known as Vidhan Sabha, or the lower House of the State Legislature, is elected directly by people in the State, on the basis of the system of adult franchise, for a period of 5 years.
  • Article 170(1) provides that the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members.
  • For electing the members, the State is divided into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as practicable, same throughout the State. It is required with the object of maintaining uniformity in the scale of representation of the different constituencies.
  • The Constitution provides for the reservation of seats in the Legislative assemblies of the States for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes

49. According to the 'Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly', which of the follwing department's estimates do not comes under the control of Estimates Committee 'A'? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) Home Department.
Solution:According to the rules of procedure and conduct of Business in the Rajasthan legislative assembly, the home department's estimates do not come under the control of the central estimates committee 'A',
  • The Legislative Assembly, commonly known as Vidhan Sabha, or the lower House of the State Legislature, is elected directly by people in the State, on the basis of the system of adult franchise, for a period of 5 years.
  • Article 170(1) provides that the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members.
  • For electing the members, the State is divided into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as practicable, same throughout the State. It is required with the object of maintaining uniformity in the scale of representation of the different constituencies.
  • The Constitution provides for the reservation of seats in the Legislative assemblies of the States for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes

50. State Legislative Assembly can participate in the election of which of the following: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

I. President of India

II. Vice-President of India

III. Members of Rajya Sabha

IV. Members of Legislative Council

Select the correct answer:

Correct Answer: (b) I, III and IV
Solution:The State Legislative Assembly can participate in the election of the President of India, Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Members of the Legislative Council. But cannot participate in the election of the Vice President of India. So option (b) is the correct answer.
  • The Legislative Assembly, commonly known as Vidhan Sabha, or the lower House of the State Legislature, is elected directly by people in the State, on the basis of the system of adult franchise, for a period of 5 years.
  • Article 170(1) provides that the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members.
  • For electing the members, the State is divided into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as practicable, same throughout the State. It is required with the object of maintaining uniformity in the scale of representation of the different constituencies.
  • The Constitution provides for the reservation of seats in the Legislative assemblies of the States for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes