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Questions : Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya Sabha

(b) Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members

(c) There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed as a Union minister

(d) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

In Rajya Sabha, 12 members are nominated by the President from the persons who have special knowledge in art, science, literature and social service.

In Lok Sabha, 2 members are nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian community (Article 331).

A nominated member can vote only in the Vice-Presidential elections.

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Question : 1

Among the three types of alternative dispute resolution arbitration, conciliation and mediation, the award is binding in the following

a) Conciliation

b) Mediation

c) Arbitration

d) None of these

Answer: (c)

The award is binding in the arbitration among the three types of alternative dispute resolution:

  • arbitration,
  • conciliation and
  • mediation.

Question : 2

The number of subjects incorporated in the Union List is

a) 89

b) 82

c) 97

d) 102

Answer: (c)

The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items (though the last item is numbered 97) given in Part XI of the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate.

This list is found in Article 246 under the Seventh Schedule.

Question : 3

Impeachment Proceedings against the President for violation of the Constitution can be intiated in :

a) The Supreme Court

b) The Rajya Sabha

c) Either House of Parliament

d) The Lok Sabha

Answer: (c)

According to Article 61 of the Indian Constitution, when a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.

It adds that no such charge shall be preferred unless:

  • the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days’ notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
  • such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.

Question : 4

The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no - confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of

a) Rajya Sabha

b) Both the Houses separately

c) Lok Sabha

d) Both the House in joint sitting

Answer: (c)

Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha or lower house .Therefore If a no confidence motion is passed by majority of members of Lok Sabha , the ministry loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha and must resign.

Question : 5

  • Suppose a Legislation was passed by the Parliament imposing certain restrictions on newspapers. These included page ceiling, price and advertisements.
  • The legislation is included in the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution of India. In this context, which one among the following statements is correct?

a) The legislation is valid by virtue of Article 31 B

b) The legislation is invalid as it imposes unreasonable restrictions under Article 19 (2) of the Constitution

c) The legislation is invalid as it violates the Freedom of Press

d) The legislation is valid as the Press is not a citizen under Article 19 of the Constitution

Answer: (a)

Article 31B of the Constitution of India ensured that any law in the 9th Schedule could not be challenged in courts and the Government can rationalize its programme of social engineering by reforming land and agrarian laws.

In other words, laws under Ninth Schedule are beyond the purview of judicial review even though they violate fundamental rights enshrined under part III of the Constitution.

On the one hand, considerable power was given to the legislature under Article 31B and on the other hand, the power of the judiciary was curtailed, this is the starting point of tussle between legislature and judiciary.

Question : 6

With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament of India, the term ‘closure’ refers to

a) a rule of legislative procedure under which further debate on a motion can be halted

b) the termination of a Parliamentary session

c) suspension of debate at the terminatan of a day’s sitting of the Parliament

d) refusal on the part of tie Government to have the opposition look at important documents

Answer: (c)

“Closure” is one of the means by which a debate may be brought to a close by a majority decision of the House, even though all members wishing to speak have not done so.

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