Chapter 5 MAJOR DOMAINS OF THE EARTH

1. Consider the following statements: (UPSC / IAS 2000)

1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List.
2. Resolutions approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution (UPSC / IAS 2007)

1. A Proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the

          expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period

            it has been of India approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.

2. If any Proclamation of financial emergency is in operation,

          it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and

          allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with

           the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of Supreme Court and the High Courts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties. : (UPSC /IAS 2013 )

4. The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the

national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the : (UPSC /IAS 2016 )

5. Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation

of the President’s rule in a State? (UPSC / IAS 2017)

1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies

Select the correct answer using the code below:

6. If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the

Constitution in respect of a particular State, then (UPSC / IAS 2018)