861. In which of the following years the Fundamental duties have been added to the existent Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?
1. 1965
2. 1976
3. 1979
4. 1982
Option “2” is correct The fundamental duties were included in the constitution by the 42nd amendment act 1976. They are inspired by the “Constitution of USSR”.
862. The salary of the President is-
1. Fixed in the Constitution
2. Fixed by a law made by the Parliament
3. It is mentioned in the Second Schedule of the Constitution
4. All of the above
Option “3” is correct The President of India used to receive salary according to Second Schedule of the Constitution. . On 11 September 2008 the Government of India increased the salary of the President to 1.5 lakh rupees.
863. Which of the following standing committees of parliament has no MP from Rajya Sabha?
1. Public accounts Committee
2. Committee on Public Undertakings
3. Committee on Government Assurance
4. Estimates Committee
Option “4” is correct The Estimates Committee has 30 members and all these members are from Lok Sabha. There is no Rajya Sabha member in Estimates Committee.
864. Privilege motion can be raised-against a Minister when he-
1. Loses confidence in the government
2. Absents himself for a long time
3. Withholds facts of a case or gives distorted versions of facts
4. Avoids collective responsibility of the cabinet
Option “3” is correct A privilege motion is a notice by any member of either House of a state legislature or Parliament, against anyone who are accused of breach of privilege. Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by MPs, MLAs and MLCs.
865. Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the case of-
1. Money Bills
2. None money Bills
3. Setting up of new All India Services
4. None of the above
Option “3” is correct Article 312 provides that an All India Service can be created only if the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) declares, by resolution supported by not less than a two-thirds majority, that it is necessary in the national interest to create one or more such All India Services.
866. The resolution of the removal of the Vice-President of India can be proposed in-
1. Lok Sabha only
2. Rajya Sabha only
3. Joint Session of Parliament
4. Any House of Parliament
Option “2” is correct
The Vice President can be removed by a resolution by the members of the Rajya Sabha. To move such resolution, a 14 days’ notice is to be given. Such a resolution, though passed by the Rajya Sabha only, but must be agreeable to the Lok Sabha.
867. In the Rajya Sabha, the States have been given seats-
1. in accordance with their population
2. Equally
3. On the basis of population and economic position
4. On the basis of present economic status
Option “1” is correct In the Rajya Sabha, the States have been given seats in accordance with their population.
868. Who has the power to prorogue the Lok Sabha?
1. The Speaker
2. The Prime Minister
3. The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
4. The President
Option “4” is correct
869. Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is a money bill or not?
1. Speaker of Lok Sabha
2. Prime Minister
3. President
4. Finance Minister
Option “1” is correct
870. The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is _____.
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