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Question : 26 [SSC CHSL 2000]

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 : 27 [SSC MTS 2013]

Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet ?

a) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission

b) Political Advisor to PM

c) Judge of Supreme Court

d) Secretary to Government of India

Answer: (a)

With the prime minister as the ex-officio Chairman, the Planning Commission has a nominated Deputy chairman, who is given the rank of a full Cabinet Minister. Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia is presently the Deputy Chairman of the Commission.

Question : 28

State which of the following statements is incorrect :

a) A Money Bill deals .with imposition, remission, alteration or regulation of tax

b) A Money Bill deals with the money of the Consolidated Fund

c) A Money Bill deals with regulation borrowing money or giving of any guarantee by the Government

d) A Money Bill is one which provides for the imposition of fines or fees

Answer: (d)

Question : 29

Consider the following statements:

  1. All money bills originate in Parliament, but only if the President recommends them.
  2. He or she presents the Annual Budget and supplementary budget before Parliament.
  3. No money bill can be introduced in Parliament without his or her assent.
  4. The President appoints a finance commission every six years.
  5. The Contingency Fund of India is at the disposal of the President.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 2, 3, 4 and 5

b) 1, 2, 3 and 5

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer: (b)

Money bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, and upon being passed, are sent to the Rajya Sabha, where they can be deliberated on for up to 14 days.

If not rejected by the Rajya Sabha, or 14 days lapse from the introduction of the bill in the Rajya Sabha without any action by the house, or recommendations made by the Rajya Sabha are not accepted by the Lok Sabha, the bill is considered passed. The budget is presented in the Lok Sabha by the Finance Minister in the name of the President of India.

In matters pertaining to non-financial (ordinary) bills, after the bill has been passed by the house where it was originally tabled (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), it is sent to the other house, where it may be kept for a maximum period of 6 months.

Question : 30

Parliament’s expenditure is controlled by:

a) National Development Council

b) Finance Commission

c) President

d) Comptroller and Auditor General

Answer: (d)

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