CHAPTER. 5 LEGISLATURE

1. Take a look at the parliament statement.

1. The Upper House is the Rajya Sabha, and the Lower
   House is the Lok Sabha.
2. India’s President is a member of both Houses of
   Parliament.
3. Without the President’s consent, a bill enacted
   by both Houses of Parliament will not become law.

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2. Take a look at the statement about the legislature.

1. The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250 members.
2. In the Rajya Sabha, the president nominates 12 people.
3. The Rajya Sabha currently has 250 members.
4. The Constitution’s Fifth Schedule governs the distribution
   of Rajya Sabha seats among states and union territories.

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3. Take a look at the statement about the legislature.

1. The elected members of state legislative assemblies elect
   state representatives to the Rajya Sabha.
2. The Rajya Sabha election is held using the single transferable
   vote system, which is based on proportional representation.

Select the incorrect response.

4. Take a look at the statement on State Representation in
the Rajya Sabha.

1. In the Rajya Sabha, seats are allocated to states
   based on population.
2. There are 31 members in Uttar Pradesh, but only
   one in Tripura.
3. In the United States, all states, regardless of
   population, have equal representation in the Senate.

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5. Take a look at the parliament statement.

1. Members of an electoral college specially established for
   the purpose indirectly elect the MPs of each union territory in the
   Rajya Sabha.
2. Only two of the eight union territories have representation
   in the Rajya Sabha (Delhi and Puducherry).

Select the incorrect response.

6. Take a look at the parliament statement.

1. The president appoints 12 Rajya Sabha members from among
   those with unique expertise or practical experience in the fields of art,
   literature, science, and technology.
2. There are no senators of the American Senate who have been
   nominated.
3. The Lok Sabha’s maximum strength is set at 552. Representatives
   from the states will make up 530 of the members.
4. The president will nominate two members from the Anglo-Indian
   community.

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7. Take a look at the remark about the Lok Sabha.

1. The people of the states directly elect state members
   in the Lok Sabha from territorial constituencies within the states.
2. The election is based on the universal adult franchise
   premise.

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8. consider the following statement .

1. Statement : (A) Despite the fact that the President of India
   is not a member of either House of Parliament, he is an important part of it.
2. Reason : (R)  Without the President’s assent, a bill enacted
   by both Houses of Parliament will not become law.

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9. Take a look at the parliament statement.

1. The 51st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988 decreased
   the voting age from 21 to 18 years.
2. The Constitution gives Parliament the authority to set the
   procedure for electing union territory representatives to the Lok Sabha.
3. Members of the Lok Sabha from union territories are elected
   indirectly.

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10. Take a look at the parliament statement.

1. The Rajya Sabha is a perpetual body that can be
   dissolved at any time.
2. Every two years, one-third of Rajya Sabha members
   retire.
3. At the beginning of every third year, new elections and
   presidential nominations are held to fill the Rajya Sabha seats.

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11. Consider the following statement about the Rajya Sabha:

1. Retiring Rajya Sabha Members are not eligible for re-election
   or renomination.
2. Members of the Rajya Sabha have a definite term of office set
   by the Constitution.
3. The Representation of the People Act (1951) established a six-year
   term of office for members of the Rajya Sabha.

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12. Take a look at the parliament statement.

1. The Lok Sabha, like the Rajya Sabha, is not a
   permanent chamber.
2. The Lok Sabha’s typical term begins on the day after
   the general elections and ends five years afterwards.

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13. Consider the following statement:

1. The President has the authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha
   at any moment, including before the end of the five-year term.
2. The head of the ruling party can be sued in a court of law
   if the party is dissolved.

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14. Take a look at the parliament statement.

1. During a national emergency, the Lok Sabha’s term can be extended
   by a legislation of Parliament for one year at a time for whatever length of
   time.
2. The extension of a national emergency cannot last more than six
   months after the situation has ended.

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15. Consider the following statement. with relation to the legislature

1. In the Rajya Sabha, members of parliament must be at least 30 years old,
   whereas in the Lok Sabha, they must be at least 25 years old.
2. A member of parliament must meet other requirements established by
   Parliament.
3. A member of parliament must be a registered voter in the constituency
   in which he or she is elected.

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16. Take a look at the parliament statement.

1. If a person is elected to both Houses of Parliament, he must notify the
   other House within six months of his election.
2. If a member of one House gets elected to the other, that member’s
   seat in the first House becomes empty.

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17. Take into account the Parliamentary statement.

1. There is a presiding officer for each House of Parliament.
2. A committee of vice-chairpersons for the Lok Sabha and a
   committee of chairpersons for the Rajya Sabha is formed.

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18. Take into account the Parliamentary statement.

1. The Lok Sabha elects the Speaker from among its members.
2. The parliamentary committee sets the date for the Speaker’s election.

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19. Take into account the Parliamentary statement.

1. The Speaker usually serves for the entire term of the Lok Sabha.
2. If the Speaker resigns in writing to the Deputy Speaker,
   he must depart his position.
3. If the Speaker is removed from office by a resolution passed
   by a majority of the Lok Sabha members at the time, he must resign.

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20. Consider the following remark about the Lok Sabha Speaker.

1. The speaker’s removal resolution can only be changed after
   14 days’ notice.
2. If the speaker is removed from the house, neither the speaker
   nor the members of the house are present.

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21. Take into account the Parliamentary statement.

1. The Lok Sabha has been dissolved, and the Speaker must
   quit his position immediately.
2. The Speaker is the Lok Sabha’s leader and representation.

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22. consider the statement regarding state state legislature.

1. Most of the states have an unicameral system, while others
   have a bicameral system..
2. At present , only six states have two Houses (bicameral).

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23. Take a look at the statement about the state legislature.

1. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi Maharashtra,
   and Karnataka are the bicameral states.
2. The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council was disbanded in 2019 by
   the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act.
3. State legislatures are not organised in a consistent manner.

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24. Consider the following statement. about the Rajya Sabha’s
extraordinary powers.

1. The Rajya Sabha’s position in our constitutional structure
   is stronger than that of the House of Lords in the British system.
2. It has the power to direct Parliament to pass legislation
   on a subject listed in the State List.

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25. Take a look at the declaration about the Rajya Sabha’s unequal status
with the Lok Sabha.

1. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the last say in determining
   whether a bill is a Money Bill or not.
2. Only the Lok Sabha and not the Rajya Sabha can initiate a
   Money Bill.
3. The Rajya Sabha can only debate the budget and not vote on
   grant requests.
4. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
   jointly preside over the joint sitting of the House.

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26. Examine the announcement of the Rajya Sabha’s unequal status to
the Lok Sabha.

1. The Rajya Sabha’s proposals can be accepted or rejected by
   the Lok Sabha.
2. The Supreme Court and the Union Public Service Commission
   are expanding their jurisdictions.
3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha preside over the joint session
   of both Houses.

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27. Take a look at this statement about the Rajya Sabha having the same
status as the Lok Sabha.

1. Bills to change the Constitution are introduced and passed.
2. The president’s election and impeachment.
3. Ordinary bills are introduced and passed.

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28. Consider the following statement: “The Rajya Sabha has the
same status as the Lok Sabha.”

1. The President’s ordinances are approved.
2. Both houses of parliament pass a motion calling for
   the national emergency to be lifted.

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29. Take a look at the declaration about the Parliament’s powers.

1. It approves all three categories of national, state, and
   financial emergencies declared by the President.
2. On the advice of the concerned state legislative assembly,
   it might create or abolish state legislative councils.
3. It has the power to control the Supreme Court’s organisation and
   jurisdiction, but not to form a common high court.

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30. Take a look at the statement about the Parliament’s
electoral authority.

1. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha are elected,
   while the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected.
2. The Parliament has the authority to enact legislation
   governing the election of the President and Vice-President.

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31. Take a look at the Parliament’s statement on judicial
powers and functions.

1. It has the power to impeach the President for
   violating the Constitution.
2. It has the power to remove the Vice-President
   from his position.
3. It has the power to penalise its members, but not
   outsiders, for violating its privileges or showing disrespect.

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32. Take a look at the statement following the motion of
no confidence.

1. To be accepted, the motion requires the support of
   50% of the members.
2. The LokSabha has the power to remove the minister
   from office by passing a motion of no confidence.

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33. Arrange the different stages of passing of a bill into a law in
their correct sequence:

1. A resolution is passed to admit the bill for discussion
2. The bill is referred to the President of India .
3. The bill is referred to other House and is passed.
4. The bill is passed in the house in which it was proposed.
5. The bill is read clause by clause and each is voted upon.
6. The bill is referred to the subcommittee – the committee makes
   some changes and sends it back to the house for discussion.
7. The concerned minister proposes the need for a bill.
8. Legislative department in ministry of law, drafts a bill.

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34. Consider the following statement. with relation to the legislature

1. In the Rajya Sabha, members of parliament must be at least 30 years
   old, whereas in the Lok Sabha, they must be at least 25 years old.
2. A member of parliament must meet other requirements established
   by Parliament.
3. A member of parliament must be a registered voter in the
   constituency in which he or she is elected.

Select the correct response.

35. Take a look at the following statement.

1. Statement : (A) Due to a lack of trust in the house,
   some governments have been forced to resign.
2. Reason : (R)  The ruling party was unable to
   maintain coalition partners’ support.

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