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Questions : Article 136 of the Indian Constitution authorizes the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal. Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to ‘Appeal by Special Leave’?

(a) It can be granted against any court or tribunal including the military court

(b) It can be related to any matter

(c) It is a discretionary power of the Supreme Court

(d) None of these

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

According to Article 136, ‘Appeal by special leave’ can be granted against any court or tribunal including the military court.

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Question : 1

The voting age in India was lowered from 21 year to 18 years through

a) Parliamentary Legislation.

b) Executive Order.

c) Presidential ordinance.

d) Constitutional Amendment.

Answer: (d)

The minimum age of voting in India was lowered from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Amendment Act in 1988 read with Act 21 of 1989.

Question : 2

The Vice-President of India is also the

a) Head of the Government

b) Head of the State

c) Speaker of Lok Sabha

d) Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Answer: (d)

The Vice President also serves as the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Thus, apart from holding the executive position of successor to the President, the Vice President also serves the legislative role of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

This unique duality is not shared by any other Commonwealth Country and was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States.

Question : 3

After the House is dissolved, the Speaker:

a) is removed from the office immediately

b) has to submit his resignation to the President of India within 24 hours

c) remains as Speaker until the first meeting of the House of People after the dissolution

d) can continue as Speaker for the period of 30 days only

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Which of the following are the principles on the basis of which the Parliamentary system of government in India operates?

  1. Nominal Executive Head.
  2. Vice-President as the Chairman of the Upper House.
  3. The real executive authority with the Council of Ministers.
  4. Executive responsibility to the Lower House.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (b)

Vice president as the chairman of the upper house does not come under the basic structure of parliamentary system.

Question : 5

How is legislative excess of Parliament and State Assemblies checked?

a) No- confidence motions

b) Judicial review

c) Intervention from President/Governor

d) General elections

Answer: (b)

The legislative excess of parliament and state assemblies checked by judicial review of Supreme Court.

Question : 6

Consider the following statements with regard to the Calling Attention motion and Zero Hour:

  1. Both are Indian innovation in the parliamentary procedure.
  2. Both are not mentioned in the rules of procedure.
  3. Only Zero hour is Indian innovation.
  4. Only Zero Hour is not mentioned in the rules of procedure.
The correct statements is/are:

a) 3 & 4 only

b) 1 & 2 only

c) 2 & 3 only

d) 1 & 4 only

Answer: (d)

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