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Question : 16 [NDA-2017]

What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the parliament?

a) 5 months

b) 6 months

c) 4 months

d) 3 months

Answer: (b)

6 months is the maximum time interval permissible between the two successive session of the parliament.

Question : 17 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?

a) Public Accounts Committee

b) Privileges Committee

c) Committee on Government Assurances

d) Estimates Committee

Answer: (a)

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a committee of selected members of Parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India, for the auditing of the revenue and the expenditure of the Government of India. Since 1967, the chairman of the committee is selected from the opposition. Earlier, it was headed by a member of the ruling party.

Question : 18

Consider the following statements:

  1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution
  2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961
  3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal), Bill
Which of these statements is correct?

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)

So far three joint sittings have been held, First was held on Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1961, Second was held on Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978 and Third was held on Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002.

The presiding officer of joint sitting is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Question : 19

Which of the following motion/s if passed leads to the defeat of the government:

  1. Censure Motion.
  2. Cut Motion.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Both

d) None

Answer: (a)

Question : 20

Which one of the following statements is/are correct with regard to the Vice-President of India?

  1. He must be a member of Parliament.
  2. He is elected by proportional representation.
  3. He is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 only

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 2

Answer: (c)

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