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The Union Legislature


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Where do central and state government draw authority from?
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The constituion of I ndia

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What kind of system of government is followed in India?
Federal system , though with a unitary bias
What is the head of Judiciary?
The supreme court is the head of the Judiciary.
What kind of legislature does India have?
Bicameral legislature - Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Who discusses the matters in the concurrent list?
Both the State and the Union government.
What constitutes the Union Legislature?
The President , Lok Sabha and The Rajya Sabha.
When can the Lok Sabha be dissolved?
The Lok Sabha can be dissolved by the President on the recommendations by the Prime Minister.
During proclamation till when can the period of Lok Sabha be extended?
For 1 year. It can be re elected after six months after the emergency has been lifted.
How many total members are there in the Lok Sabha and it's constitution?
There are a total of 552 members. 530 of these represent the states while 20 represent the Union Territories. 2 are nominated by President for the Anglo Indian community.
Whose decision is final in disqualification of a member of Lok Sabha?
The President with the opinion of the election commission.
What is a session?
When the house meets to transact it's business.
When is the winter session?
November to December
What is the quorum?
1/10th of it's total members.
Why is the question hour kept?
To keep the functioning of the government open to scrutiny
When does the zero hour begin?
From 12 noon and continues till lunch break.
What is a no confidence motion?
Motion expressing lack of confidence in the ministry
Who does the power of adjournment belong to?
The speaker or the chairman as the case may be
When does the speaker vote?
When the votes are equal on both the sides
What are the two benches of the Lok Sabha called?
Treasury benches and the opposition
How are seats alloted?
At the basis of population
By which system are members elected in the Rajya Sabha?
By by the system of proportional representation by single transferable vote
What are residuary powers?
Making laws with respect to all those matter which are not in the Union or Concurrent list
When do the ordinances cease to operate?
Six weeks after the Parliament is back in session
Can ordinances continue?
Yes , If they are approved by the houses
If the financial amount is not sufficient then what is done?
The government may make supplementary grants
What does the Paeliamentary committee on Public accounts do?
Examines reports of the comptroller and Auditor general of India
What happens when The Lok Sabha is dissolved before or after the announcement of a national emergency?
The Rajya Sabha becomes the "sole de facto" and "de jure" parliament
What is meant by "sole de facto" and "de jure" parliament?
It takes over all the functions of the Parliament and cannot be dissolved
What does the Rajya Sabha represent?
The States of the Indian Union
Can adjournment motion be moved in The Rajya Sabha?
F*cking no...it has literally 0 powers over there dude
Do both the houses have equal say in impeachment?
No....just kidding....YES THEY DO