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Questions : Which of the following features of the Indian Government system are the essential features of the parliamentary Government system?
  1. Presence of nominal and real executives
  2. Membership of the ministers in the legislature
  3. Separation of powers between the Union and State government
  4. Independent judiciary system
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

The parliamentary committee in India presents its report to the speaker/Chairman of the house. The work done by the Parliament in modern times is not only varied and complex in nature but also considerable in volume. The time at its disposal is limited.

It cannot, therefore, give close consideration to all the legislative and other matters that come up before it. A good deal of its business is, therefore, transacted in Committees of the House, known as Parliamentary Committees.

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Question : 1

When the Vice-President officiates as President of India, he draws the salary of

a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

b) President

c) Member of Parliament

d) Both a and b

Answer: (b)

When the Vice President discharges the functions of the President, he shall not perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and shall not be entitled to receive the salary of the Chairman.

During this period, he is entitled to the salary and privileges of the President of India.

Question : 2

If a resolution impeaching the President is passed, the President is considered to have been removed:

a) from the date on which the resolution is passed

b) as soon as the Gazette of India notifies it

c) once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect

d) once the new incumbent is elected

Answer: (a)

Question : 3

A proclamation of emergency caused by war or external aggression must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within

a) 3 months

b) 2 months

c) 15 days

d) 1 month

Answer: (d)

A national emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory. The President can declare such an emergency only on the basis of a written request by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

Such a proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within one month. Such an emergency can be imposed for six months. It can be extended by six months by repeated parliamentary approval.

Question : 4

The Ministers are individually responsible to:

a) the President

b) the Prime Minister

c) the House of the people

d) the House of which they are members

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

The power to grant pardons, reprieve or remissions of punishment under Article 72 is exercised by the President of India:

a) on the advice of the Prime Minister

b) on the advice of Council of Ministers

c) on his own as Head of the Union

d) in consultation with the Prime Minister who tenders his opinion on the advice of his cabinet

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

With reference to India polity, which one of the following statements is correct?

a) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses of parliament is not in session.

b) The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years.

c) Planning commission is accountable to parliament.

d) NDC is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the states.

Answer: (a)

President can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session. These ordinances must be approved by the parliament within six weeks from its re-assembly.

Article 123 in the Constitution of India 1949 describes the power of the President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament. If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require.

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