The State Legislature (Part-II)

1. The 'Contingency Fund' of the State is operated by: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

(a) The Governor of the State
(b) The Chief Minister of the State
(c) The State Finance Minister
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) The Governor of the State

Solution:The contingency fund is created as an important account to meet some urgent or unforeseen expenditure of the government. The state contingency fund is placed at the disposal of the governor. Any expenditure incurred from this fund requires subsequent approval from the Parliament and the amount drawn is returned to the fund from the consolidated fund.

2. Which one of the following is responsible for establishing 'the Contingency Fund of the State'? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

(a) The Legislature of the State
(b) Parliament
(c) President
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) The Legislature of the State

Solution:The Legislature of a State may by law establish a Contingency Fund like of an imprest to be entitled "the Contingency Fund of the State" into which shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be determined by such law, and the said Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the Governor of the State to enable advances to be made by him out of such fund for meeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorization of such expenditure by the Legislature of the State by law under Article 205 or Article 206 of the Indian Constitution.

3. Which of the following is correct about the heading of the Article 162 of the Constitution of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Executive Power of State.
(b) Conditions of Governor's office.
(c) Term of the Office of Governor.
(d) Extension of Executive Power of State.

Correct Answer: (d) Extension of Executive Power of State.

Solution:Article 162 has a provision the regarding the extension of executive power of the state. It states that 'subject to the provisions of this constitution, the executive power of a state shall extend to the matters with respect to which the legislature of the state has the power to make laws provided that in any matter with respect to which the legislature of a state and parliament has the power to make laws.

4. Match the articles related to State Legislature: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

List-I	List-II (Article)
(A) Constitution of legislature in States	(i) Article 178
(B) The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly	(ii) Article 199
(C) Salaries and allowances of members	(iii) Article 168
(D) Definition of 'Money Bills'	(iv) Article 195

Codes:

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	(i)	(ii)	(iii)	(iv)
(b)	(iv)	(ii)	(i)	(iii)
(c)	(iii)	(i)	(iv)	(ii)
(d)	(ii)	(i)	(iii)	(iv)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct match is as following-

Description	Article
Constitution of legislature in States	Article 168
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly	Article 178
Salaries and allowances of members	Article 195
Definition of 'Money Bills'	Article 199

5. A bill other than Money Bill which is passed by Legislative Assembly for the first time, may remain pending in the legislative council for how many months? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

(a) For not more than one month
(b) For not more than two months
(c) For not more than three months
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) For not more than three months

Solution:According to Article 197, after a Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State it shall be transmitted to the Legislative Council if the state has a Legislative Council. The Legislative Council can withhold the Bill for 3 months without the Bill being passed by it. And, if after a Bill has been so passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and transmitted to the Legislative Council, it can lay up to 1 month. So in total Legislative Council can detain the ordinary Bill up to 4 months.

6. Which one of the following is the period for the Legislative Council to detain the ordinary bills? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) 3 months
(b) 4 months
(c) 6 months
(d) 14 days

Correct Answer: (b) 4 months

Solution:According to Article 197, after a Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State it shall be transmitted to the Legislative Council if the state has a Legislative Council. The Legislative Council can withhold the Bill for 3 months without the Bill being passed by it. And, if after a Bill has been so passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and transmitted to the Legislative Council, it can lay up to 1 month. So in total Legislative Council can detain the ordinary Bill up to 4 months.

7. Who decides whether a bill is a money bill or not in the State? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c) Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha
(d) Law Minister

Correct Answer: (c) Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha

Solution:According to Article 197, after a Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State it shall be transmitted to the Legislative Council if the state has a Legislative Council. The Legislative Council can withhold the Bill for 3 months without the Bill being passed by it. And, if after a Bill has been so passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and transmitted to the Legislative Council, it can lay up to 1 month. So in total Legislative Council can detain the ordinary Bill up to 4 months.

8. In which assembly of States, money Bills are proposed? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Any one of the two
(b) Together in both
(c) Only in Legislative Assembly
(d) Only in upper chamber

Correct Answer: (c) Only in Legislative Assembly

Solution:The Money Bills are presented only in the Legislative Assembly in States. Under Article 198(2), the Money Bill transmitted to Legislative Council for its recommendation shall be returned within 14 days and the Legislative Assembly may either accept or reject all or any recommendations of the Legislative Council.t

9. If budget is disclosed before introducing in the Legislative Assembly, what will happen? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Council of Ministers will have to resign.
(b) Chief Minister will have to resigned.
(c) Finance Minister will have to resign.
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Finance Minister will have to resign.

Solution:Budget is presented by the Finance Minister and officials of the concerned Ministry. A minister takes the oath of office and secrecy. Therefore, if the budget is disclosed before being introduced in the legislative Assembly, the Finance Minister must take responsibility individually and resign. Provision for punishment is mentioned in the Official Secrecy Act, 1923.

10. No money Bill can be introduced in Assembly of a State, except on the recommendations of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) The Parliament
(b) The Governor of the State
(c) The President of India
(d) A special Committee of Ministers

Correct Answer: (b) The Governor of the State

Solution:According to Article 207(1), a Bill or amendment making provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clause (a) to (f) of clause (1) of Article 199 shall not be introduced or moved except on the recommendation of the Governor, and a Bill making such provision shall not be introduced in a Legislative Council.